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Board approves PDE comprehensive plan, York Adams Academy budget and pre-purchases switchgear

2740417 · March 21, 2025

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Summary

At its March 20 meeting the Dallastown Area School Board approved the district's 2025–2028 PDE comprehensive plan, the York Adams Academy 2025 budget and a $66,925 pre-purchase of electrical switchgear for the York Township building project.

The Dallastown Area School Board on March 20 approved three action items: the district's 2025–2028 Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) comprehensive plan, the York Adams Academy (YAA) budget for 2025 and the pre-purchase of electrical switchgear for the York Township building project.

The comprehensive plan, which administration presented at the Feb. 20 meeting, was put on the floor for approval and passed by voice vote. Administration reported no changes since the February presentation.

The board also approved the York Adams Academy budget for the 2025–26 school year. Board member Michael Wingard (presenting) said the academy's budget is set at $830,310, with Dallastown’s portion at $66,500. Wingard described the academy as an option for some of the district’s most vulnerable students and noted the tuition of $4,750 is a $100 increase over last year.

Separately, the board approved a $66,925 pre-purchase of electrical switchgear from Colonial Electric Supply Company for the York Township project. Administration said Colonial's lead time was 24–28 weeks compared with roughly 60 weeks for other quotes; buying early keeps the project on schedule and the district may hold the equipment until installation.

Each motion carried after a recorded motion, second and voice vote with members responding "aye." The board did not record a roll-call tally in the meeting transcript available to the public.

Votes at a glance

- Approval: 2025–2028 PDE comprehensive plan — Motion to approve presented by administration; passed by voice vote. - Approval: York Adams Academy 2025–26 budget ($830,310 total; Dallastown share $66,500) — Motion presented by Michael Wingard; passed by voice vote. - Approval: Pre-purchase of electrical switchgear (Colonial Electric Supply Company) — $66,925 to secure lead time and align with project schedule; passed by voice vote.

No additional details on vote tallies appeared in the board transcript posted with the agenda. The comprehensive plan had been presented to the board at the February meeting and the switchgear quotes were discussed at the March 13 meeting.