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Beaver Area SD board authorizes up to $15 million in debt for New Horizon School remediation
Summary
The Beaver Area School District board approved Resolution 2026.01.01 authorizing the Beaver Valley Intermediate Unit #27 to incur up to $15,000,000 for remediation and renovation of the New Horizon School due to mold and asbestos; the measure passed 8–1.
The Beaver Area School District board on Jan. 26 approved Resolution 2026.01.01 authorizing the Beaver Valley Intermediate Unit (BVIU) #27, as operating agent of the New Horizon School, to incur debt not to exceed $15,000,000 for remediation and renovation required by the presence of mold and asbestos.
The action followed a motion to rescind an earlier resolution (2025.11.03) that had authorized up to $20,000,000 for the same purpose. Directors moved to rescind the prior authorization before voting on the updated, lower amount.
Director Victoria Bartholomew moved the $15 million authorization; Director Steven Neeley seconded the motion. The resolution carried with eight ayes (Luke Berardelli, Aaron Bovalino, Karin Pilarski, Robin Thompson, Denise Yates, Victoria Bartholomew, Michael Litchfield, Steven Neeley) and one nay (Merilu Hill).
Board minutes record the authorization as intended “for the remediation and renovation of the New Horizon School building due to the presence of mold and asbestos.” The minutes do not specify a spending schedule, repayment source, or timeline for work; those details were not included in the motion text in the record.
The board did not record extended discussion or quotes in the minutes for this vote. Next procedural steps for the debt issuance—such as approvals by the Beaver Valley Intermediate Unit, financing terms, or construction contracting—were not specified in the meeting record.
