EASTON, MARYLAND — Talbot County Public Schools’ top two FY28 capital requests are both at Easton High School, and the County Council unanimously backed the plan on Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2026.

Kevin Shafer, TCPS director of operations, presented the FY28 Capital Improvement Plan. The first priority replaces six rooftop HVAC units that entered service with the 1997 renovation. The LEA draft submission lists a $1,092,500 project budget, a $522,500 maximum State award, and $570,000 in total local costs. The second priority replaces telescopic gymnasium bleachers that have surpassed their remaining useful life; the draft lists a $308,000 total budget, a $153,926 maximum State award, and $154,074 in total local costs.

Council’s meeting highlights say members unanimously approved the FY28 plan and the associated request for support of the proposed projects. Shafer also reviewed a longer capital outlook that places an Easton High educational specifications and feasibility study around 2033. Council members asked whether the current Easton High site remains the best long-term location. Shafer said no formal relocation talks have taken place but that the question should be evaluated before committing to a facility expected to serve about 40 years.

Easton High is listed at 723 Mecklenburg Avenue with a State-rated capacity of 1,295 students in grades 9–12. The CIP slides filed with the Sept. 22 agenda are labeled LEA draft submissions not yet approved by the Interagency Commission on School Construction.