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West York Area SD board votes 8-0 to restore NJROTC to proposed 2025–26 budget; district adds residency-check software
Summary
The West York Area SD Board voted unanimously to restore the NJROTC program to the 2025–26 proposed budget, adding roughly $119,000 in expenditures. The draft budget totals about $74.8 million, includes a 4% tax increase and a $6,000 increase for a residency-verification service (Clear Software). Final budget adoption is scheduled in May.
The West York Area SD Board of Directors voted 8–0 to add the Navy Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps (NJROTC) back into the proposed 2025–26 budget after board members said cadet testimony and program value warranted reinstatement.
The budget as presented by district staff totaled about $74,817,000 in expenditures and includes a proposed 4% tax increase. The administration also proposed adding a residency-verification service, Clear Software, which would increase people-services spending by about $6,000 to enable proactive residency checks and cyber-charter address verification.
Director Dugan, speaking in favor of reinstating NJROTC, said the board had heard compelling testimony from cadets and outlined three initial steps for…
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