Schools & libraries in Pennsylvania local government
What Pennsylvania city councils, county boards and school districts are deciding about schools & libraries — plain-English summaries written from official agendas and minutes, updated as meetings happen.
1,374 Pennsylvania meetings since 2024 covered schools & libraries. Counts are directional — coverage varies by place and platform.
Places in Pennsylvania with the most schools & libraries activity
- Pennsbury School District, PA (131)
- Penn-Harrisburg School District, PA (117)
- State College Area School District, PA (113)
- Allentown School District, PA (101)
- Parkland School District, PA (90)
- Upper Merion Area High School District, PA (86)
- Upper Darby School District, PA (79)
- Lower Merion School District, PA (78)
- Erie City School District, PA (58)
- Pittsburgh Public Schools, PA (49)
- Lansdowne, PA (45)
- Abington School District, PA (45)
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School board to vote on personnel, policies, budgets, and reports
The Upper Darby School District board will hold a combined work session and regular meeting, primarily voting to approve routine reports including personnel, policies, budgets, and facilities. The agenda is largely procedural, with no major standalone decisions listed beyond standard approvals.
Wellness committee discusses student lunch debt and school supply event
The Pennsbury School District Board Wellness Committee will meet in person at Charles Boehm Middle School to discuss student school lunch debt and recognize the Start School Write Planning Committee for their annual school supply event. The committee will also receive updates on the 2026-2027 food service program and…
Facilities Committee to vote on $107,572 in contracts for HVAC, water testing
The Pennsbury School District Board Facilities Committee will meet in person on September 3, 2026, at Charles Boehm Middle School. The agenda includes public comment, information items on the high school update and mold assessment regulation, and action items for approving contracts for indoor air quality fees, lead…
Council to vote on gun shop ordinance, EAC expansion, truck purchase
The Lansdowne Borough Council is holding a caucus meeting with a public hearing on a retail gun shop ordinance and several action items. The council will vote on expanding the Environmental Advisory Council, approving certificates of appropriateness for two Baltimore Ave properties, purchasing a pickup truck, and…
Board to vote on 22 Anchor Parkway tax appeal settlement and Main Street zoning
The Limerick Township Board of Supervisors will consider approving a tax assessment appeal settlement for 22 Anchor Parkway and discuss the Main Street zoning district. The agenda also includes confirming an appointment for the Brooke Elementary School alterations project, reviewing the bills list, and receiving…
Board to award $1.5M library design contract and approve Taco Bell site
The Abington Township Board of Commissioners will vote on several major projects, including a $1,498,000 contract for architectural and engineering design services for the Abington Township Public Library. The board will also approve a land development application for a Taco Bell at 1919 Easton Road and a conditional…
SPARC to decide on Skate Jam date and plan movie nights
The Sykesville Parks and Recreation Commission is meeting to discuss routine business, including approving minutes, public comment, and updates on the Children's Library and Sykesville Cinema. They will also decide whether to move or cancel the Skate Jam event and plan upcoming movie nights featuring The Goonies and…
Historic board to review Dunkin' Donuts facade and St. Phil's roof
The Lansdowne Historic Architectural Review Board is meeting to review two applications: a facade change at the Dunkin' Donuts at 23 E Baltimore Ave and a roof replacement for the St. Phil's school building. The board will also discuss community education and approve minutes from previous meetings.
Pittsburgh school board to vote on $16M Title I grant and other funding
The Pittsburgh Public Schools board is reviewing several grant awards, including a $16 million Title I grant for disadvantaged students, a $812,000 ELECT grant for pregnant and parenting students, and smaller grants for music supplies and leadership programs. The board will also discuss board questions and responses…
Commissioners to consider transportation plan, property sale, and service agreements
The Clearfield County Commissioners are meeting to consider several administrative items, including a transportation plan with Moshannon Valley School District, approval of an estoppel certificate for a property on Leonard Street, purchase of service agreements with Cen-Clear Child Services, a resolution to sell…
Abington School Board to vote on personnel, finances, policies, and school plans
The Abington School District Board of School Directors will hold its regular meeting on August 25, 2026, to vote on a range of administrative and policy items. Key actions include approving personnel changes, financial reports, payment of bills, and several new, revised, or repealed board policies. The board will also…
Council to hear stormwater report, vote on consent calendar and lot plan extension
The Palmyra Borough Council will hear a presentation on the Subsurface and Stormwater Investigation report, vote on the consent calendar (including bills and treasurer's report), and consider a 30-day extension for the Wyse Lot Add-on Plan at 321 S. Horstick Avenue. They will also discuss the Borough Code…
Board to vote on $561,510 mental health counseling contract
The Pennsbury School Board will vote on several contracts and agreements, including a $561,510 counseling services agreement with Lakeside School, software renewals, and special education placements. The meeting also includes reports from district committees and a public comment period.
Libraries board to review July finances, summer programs, and grant deadlines
The Delaware County Libraries Board of Directors is meeting to approve minutes and the July 2026 financial report, and to hear updates on summer programming, a network disruption, and various funding and grant items. The agenda is largely routine, with no major policy decisions or public hearings listed.
Stormwater Task Force to review flow map and stream restoration story map
The West Whiteland Township Stormwater Task Force is meeting to approve minutes from the previous meeting and discuss several stormwater-related items. They will review the second draft of a stormwater flow map and discuss a project-specific story map example for stream restoration, along with education and attendance…
Environmental Advisory Council to discuss 2027 budget and initiatives
The Abington Township Environmental Advisory Council is meeting to approve minutes from July, receive a treasurer's report, and discuss ongoing projects including recycling outreach, energy initiatives, Bird Town updates, land development, and school district collaboration. New business includes planning for the 2027…
Luzerne County proposes a 1-mill fee to fund arts and culture
This document is a 2007 Cultural Plan and Feasibility Analysis prepared for Luzerne County, not a 2026 meeting agenda. It outlines seven recommendations to strengthen the local arts sector, including establishing a dedicated funding source similar to the 1-mill Education & Culture Fee used by neighboring Lackawanna…
Board to vote on $2.5M transfer to capital fund and multiple curriculum contracts
The Penn Hills Board of School Directors will hold a regular public voting meeting on August 19, 2026, at Linton Middle School. The board will consider consent agenda items including school finance resolutions (bill payments, transfers, bids) and curriculum resolutions (contracts, licenses, and program approvals)…
Prison Board to appoint Brian Sheller as warden
The Chester County Prison Board of Inspectors is meeting to consider the appointment of Brian Sheller as Warden, along with other routine business. The agenda includes a warden's report, an update on prison security improvements, and human resources matters. A contract amendment with Delaware County Community College…
Planning Commission reviews Collegium Charter School athletic field plans
The West Whiteland Township Planning Commission is reviewing preliminary and final land development plans for proposed athletic fields at the Collegium Charter School. The application, filed by the school and designed by Chester Valley Engineers, Inc., covers parcels #41-4-33 and #41-5-102 along Clover Mill Road. The…
Planning Commission reviews revised Collegium Charter School athletic fields plan
The West Whiteland Township Planning Commission is reviewing a revised land development plan for Collegium Charter School's proposed athletic fields at 501-559 Clover Mill Rd. The plan includes outdoor fields, parking, and related facilities on a 37.3-acre property. Staff recommends no action at this time due to…
Shade Tree Commission plans Main St tree replacement, library planting
The Ephrata Shade Tree Commission is meeting to discuss replacing a removed tree on Main St with a November planting target, updating the Tree Bank sign project, and collaborating with the Ephrata Public Library on property-line plantings. They will also review feedback on a tree inventory app and other updates.
Council to consider sale of 209 Old Lincoln Highway and food truck ordinance
The Malvern Borough Council will hold its regular meeting on August 18, 2026, with several action items, including considering a bid for the sale of 209 Old Lincoln Highway, authorizing advertisement of a food truck ordinance, and approving the sale of a surplus truck. The agenda also includes a presentation from the…
School board to review 5 policy revisions, including field trips and graduation
The State College Area School District Policy Development Committee will meet to review and discuss revisions to five board policies. The agenda includes proposed updates to policies on field trips, class size, student assignment, class rank, and graduation requirements. The meeting is scheduled for August 18, 2026…
Committee reviews July minutes and monthly reports for Parks and Library
The Upper Moreland Township Parks and Recreation Committee will hold a standard procedural meeting. The agenda includes approving the minutes from July 20, 2026, and accepting the monthly reports from the Parks and Recreation Department and the Library Board of Trustees. No specific new projects, contracts, or…
Parks Committee to review Sixth Street Park and Memorial Park projects
The Lititz Borough Parks Committee is meeting to discuss updates on the skatepark, Memorial Park, and the Rail Trail, along with a discussion on Sixth Street Park and the Snyder Little Library. They will also review the Memorial Park Phase 1 project and hold a park tour and improvement discussion. The agenda is…
Planning Commission to review library addition sketch plan
The Downingtown Borough Planning Commission will consider a sketch plan for an addition to the Downingtown Library at 122 Wallace Avenue, including parking and stormwater management. The commission will also discuss amendments to zoning ordinances regarding building height, grading permits, and steep slopes, along…
Board to vote on hiring crossing guards, Zen Educate contract
The Downingtown Area School District Board is holding a special meeting to vote on personnel items, including a contract with Zen Educate, Inc. for paraprofessional support staff, and a resolution to take over hiring and oversight of school crossing guards in Downingtown Borough. The meeting also includes public input…
Lower Merion School Board to meet via Zoom only after disruptions
The Lower Merion Board of School Directors will hold its regular business meeting virtually due to recent disruptions and threats. The board will consider routine consent items including personnel actions, student services agreements, and various contracts, as well as public comment via chat.
Board to consider Fairmount Building feasibility study and approve consent items
The State College Area School District Board will hold a regular meeting with updates from the superintendent, student representative, and legislative liaison, plus public comment. The board will vote on a consent agenda that includes approving prior meeting minutes, athletic supplies and uniforms, and professional…
Library board meets to hear reports, approve minutes
The Guthrie Memorial Library Board of Governors will hold a regular meeting to approve the July 9, 2026 minutes and receive committee, director, branch librarian, fundraising, and other reports. The agenda is largely procedural, with no major decisions or public hearings listed.
Facilities committee reviews contracts, bills, and projects
The Lower Merion School District Facilities and Purchasing Committee is meeting to review a list of bills, district contracts, and several specific agreements and projects. Items include the Lower Merion Aquatic Club 2026-27, PowerSchool/School Messenger, a Cisco phone system upgrade, the BCMS Auditorium Project…
Pennsbury board to vote on policy revisions, tutor rate hike
The Pennsbury School District Board Policy & Personnel Committee is meeting to review and act on several policy and personnel items. The committee will consider first and second readings of policy revisions, including a new minimum age for e-bikes, and will vote on annual appointments and a proposed increase in the…
Committee plans tree cleanup for Sept 19 business district celebration
The Swissvale Shade Tree Advisory Commission reviewed the completion of sidewalk work at the Wilkins School Community Center and discussed expanding the number of replacement trees. The group scheduled a work session for August 29 to prune trees and remove a dead tree in the business district ahead of the September 19…
Finance Committee to vote on $2.5M capital transfer, x-ray scanners, settlement
The Penn-Harrisburg School District Finance Committee is meeting to review monthly financial reports and vote on several resolutions, including a $2.5 million transfer to the capital account, purchase of x-ray baggage scanners, a safety grant application, and a settlement with Manchester Academic Charter School…
Erie School Board Committee of the Whole meets for general business
The Erie City School District Board of Directors will meet as a Committee of the Whole for general business purposes. The agenda includes updates on educational services, finance and operations, strategic plan, and committee reports, as well as a review of the upcoming regular meeting agenda. No specific action items…
Erie School Board to vote on tax exemptions, vehicle sales, and student discipline
The Erie City School District Board will hold its regular meeting on August 12, 2026, to vote on routine financial reports, new business including property tax exemptions for disabled veterans, surplus vehicle disposition, and several student discipline actions. The superintendent will also present updates on school…
Council to review 2025 PAYS presentation to school superintendents
The Centre County Drug and Alcohol Planning Council will meet on August 12, 2026, to review the 2025 PAYS presentation to school superintendents/administrators and to vote on the minutes from June 2026. The July meeting was cancelled due to lack of attendance. The agenda also includes committee reports and public…
HR/Policy Committee to approve personnel, policies, and $6,878 door addition
The Penn-Harrisburg School District HR/Policy Committee is meeting to review and recommend approval of numerous personnel actions, including hires, leaves, resignations, and transfers for instructional, non-instructional, plant, food service, and security staff. The committee will also consider final approval of…
Board to approve new principals, software renewals, and tuition rates
The North Allegheny School Board is holding a regular meeting with a consent agenda covering personnel appointments, software renewals, and financial approvals. Key actions include hiring a new supervisor and principals, renewing Study Island software for $94,061, and setting 2026-2027 tuition rates. Public speakers…