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Committee reviews Eastern Center for Arts and Technology 2025‑26 operating budget; Cheltenham’s share up 5%
Summary
Staff presented the Eastern Center for Arts and Technology operating budget for 2025–26: $1.4 million, a 5% increase driven by enrollment growth; committee discussion was informational and no vote was recorded in the transcript.
Cheltenham School District staff presented the Eastern Center for Arts and Technology (ECAT) operating budget for 2025–26 to the Financial Affairs Committee on Dec. 10, proposing a contribution of $1,400,000, a 5% increase from the prior year.
Staff said the ECAT operating budget is allocated among participating districts based on two factors: the number of students each district sends and relative assessed taxable value. For Cheltenham, staff reported a roughly 10% enrollment increase at ECAT but a smaller 5% contribution change, which staff said likely reflects relatively larger assessment increases in other participating districts.
“Enrollment is growing quite a bit, 10%, but our contribution only increased 5%,” said Mister Sawyer, the presenting staff member.
Discussion vs. decision
The ECAT operating budget was presented as a board action item, but the transcript does not record a formal motion or vote during this meeting segment; staff said more details are in the meeting packet and offered to answer follow‑up questions by email.
Ending
Staff will distribute packet details and respond to board inquiries about ECAT’s budget allocation and enrollment metrics ahead of any formal board action.
