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Board hears budget variances for grounds, maintenance, custodial, transportation and instructional technology
Summary
District staff reviewed proposed variances across grounds, maintenance, custodial and transportation budgets, citing rising vendor and parts costs, planned equipment replacements and specific large line‑item requests including heat‑pump and rooftop unit replacements and a proposed service truck purchase.
At the March 25 meeting South Fayette Township School District staff presented proposed variances and justifications for several operations budgets, including grounds, building maintenance, custodial, transportation and instructional technology.
Steve, a district staff member presenting the grounds and maintenance budgets, said grounds spending would increase by $35,745 overall. He cited a $15,000 increase for snow‑plowing services because the district had already exceeded the current year budget, a $9,500 increase for lawn care stemming from a five‑year contract and a $21,745 increase in repairs and maintenance for items such as concrete and asphalt near the middle school and high‑school stadium and playground refinishing at an elementary school.
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