Springfield School Board approves 2026–27 calendar, county budgets, plumbing contracts and tax settlements

SPRINGFIELD — The Springfield School District Board of School Directors on March 26 approved the 2026–27 school calendar and a slate of budgets, contracts and tax‑assessment settlements, mostly by unanimous 6–0 votes.

The board adopted the 2026–27 calendar on second reading. The board noted one change from the first‑reading draft affecting assigned staff days; student instructional days remain the same. The calendar will be posted on the district website.

Why it matters: the calendar sets the school year and staff scheduling; the budget approvals set Springfield’s contributions to county‑level services and to technical and special‑education programs that affect classroom and support services.

Major budget and contract votes

• Delaware County Intermediate Unit (DCIU) operating budget: Superintendent Dr. H. said the DCIU’s total operating budget was cited in the record as $12,126,495 and Springfield’s share as $885,694 (7.3%); the board approved the DCIU budget by roll call, 6–0.

• Delaware County Technical Schools (DCTS) program budget: The DCTS program budget was reported as $19,499,583. Springfield’s portion, based on a three‑year average and roughly 95 participating Springfield students, was listed as $954,965 (7.53%); the board approved the program budget by roll call, 6–0.

• Special education funding and services agreement with the DCIU: The board approved the 2026–27 agreement by voice vote, 6–0. The transcript lists the district’s obligation as “$356,98” (the figure is truncated in the record); the exact number was not specified in the transcript.

• Facilities and contracts: The board approved a system‑design engineering proposal for replacement of hot and cold water plumbing lines at Scenic Hills in the amount of $4,960 and approved a proposal from Dolan Mechanical Inc. for the Scenic Hills plumbing project in the amount of $364,000. Trustees said all work will be completed in summer 2026 and funded from the district’s capital projects account; motions passed 6–0.

• Personnel and settlements: The personnel report — listing one certified retirement, four certified resignations, two non‑certified resignations, one non‑certified hire, four FMLA requests and three full‑year sabbatical requests for 2026–27 — was approved 6–0. The board also approved a settlement, waiver and release agreement for student 0336; discussion was limited by student confidentiality and the motion carried 6–0.

• Real‑estate tax assessment settlements: The board authorized settlement of an owner‑initiated commercial appeal (folio 42‑00‑00369‑000061, Baltimore Pike), which the record lists as yielding several year‑by‑year tax‑dollar decreases for the district. The board also approved a consolidated motion settling six district‑initiated appeals of county reassessment results; the transcript lists an estimated net tax‑dollar gain to the district across those cases of approximately $1,597,462. The solicitor told the board these settlements reflect the best numbers obtainable from the district’s appraiser and recommended approval; motions passed 6–0.

Procedure and votes

Most motions were approved by unanimous voice vote, 6–0. The DCIU and DCTS budget motions were taken by roll call; members present who registered affirmative votes in the roll calls include Miss Flynn, Jackie Guy, Bob Hornberger, Januza Bruce, Nicole Rener and Jason Schumacher. Two trustees were noted as absent for parts of the meeting.

What’s next

The board’s next regular meeting is scheduled for April 23, 2026. The items approved — the calendar, the county and technical‑school budgets, the special‑education agreement, capital projects and tax settlement actions — set the district’s commitments for the 2026–27 fiscal and academic year.