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BOARD OF SCHOOL DIRECTORS OF THE READING SCHOOL DISTRICT NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING IN ACCORDANCE WITH ACT 34 12th and Marion Elementary School Additions TO:ALL RESIDENTS OF THE READING SCHOOL DISTRICT Please take notice that a public hearing will be held in the Reading School District Administration Board Room located at 800 Washington St., Reading PA 19601 on Wednesday, January 21, 2026, beginning at 6:00 PM, prevailing time, relating to the planning, designing, construction, and furnishing of the additions to Twelfth & Marion Elementary School, Berks County, Pennsylvania (herein “Elementary School Project”) in accordance with Act 34 of the Pennsylvania Legislature. A description of the Elementary School Project, including the facts with respect to the educational, physical, administrative, budgetary, and fiscal matters relating to the Elementary School Project, and certain other information, will be presented and will be available for consideration at the public hearing on Wednesday, January 21, 2026, and from January 1, 2026, until the public hearing during regular business hours (8:00 AM to 4:00 PM) of the School District at the offices of the Superintendent located in the Administration Offices at 800 Washington St., Reading PA 19601. The Board of School Directors of the School District (“Board”) by Resolution duly adopted has authorized the following: Maximum Project Cost $41,805,415 Act 34 Maximum Building Construction Cost $15,791,270 This public hearing is being held with respect to the Elementary School Project pursuant to the requirements of the Pennsylvania Public School Code of 1949, approved March 10, 1949, as amended and supplemented, including amendments made pursuant to Act 34 of the Session of 1973 of the General Assembly. Residents and employees of the School District may submit written testimony regarding the Elementary School Project no later than 12 p.m. on January 21, 2026. Such written testimony should be mailed via first class U.S. Mail or hand delivered (electronic mail shall not constitute acceptable delivery) to: Dr. Khalid N. Mumin Superintendent Reading School District 800 Washington St. Reading PA 19601 The written testimony shall include the name and address of the person submitting the request, identification of the sender as a School District resident or employee, and a description of the support or objection to the elementary school project. To be of the most benefit, a statement of a junction should be followed by a viable alternative solution. Any and all interesting persons may further appear at and attend the public hearing and will be given reasonable opportunity to be heard at such public hearing. Sign-in sheets will be available in the Administration Board Room. The board will call upon individuals signing such sign-in sheets in the order in which they appear. Commentary will be limited to three (3) minutes per interested person. No person shall be allowed to speak a second time until all parties commenting the first time have been heard. The board will allow public comment and/or questions until the conclusion of the hearing. Written comments regarding the elementary school project will also be received by the Superintendent at the School District’s administration offices until 4:00 PM, Friday, February 20, 2026. Such written comments should be mailed via first class U.S. mail or hand delivered (electronic mail shall not be acceptable delivery) at the address noted above. BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF SCHOOL DIRECTORS READING SCHOOL DISTRICT Berks County, Pennsylvania Lisa Iezzi Secretary of the Board of School Directors November 25, 2025 RE Dec 31, Jan 7, 14 A-1