Marple Newtown board posts $115.7 million proposed final budget for public inspection

The Marple Newtown School District Board of School Directors voted April 22 to adopt a proposed final budget of $115,700,000 for the 2025–26 school year and to make the document available for public inspection.

Board member Miss Harvey moved the motion for the board to “adopt the 20 25 26 proposed final budget as presented on PDE 20 28 in the amount of a hundred and 15,700,000 and to give notice that is available for public inspection,” saying the proposed figure “may change prior to the adoption of the final budget.” The motion passed with the board announcing the ayes had it during the meeting; seven members were present.

The district indicated the proposed final budget was filed in the format referenced in the motion and that the number is subject to change before the final budget adoption. The board did not provide an itemized breakdown of revenues or expenditures during the motion; the motion language refers to “PDE 2028,” the form cited in the transcript, as the format used for the filing.

Board members approved several consent items during the same segment of the meeting, and the budget vote occurred as part of action items labeled 11:02 through 11:10 and a separate call-out for item 11:04. No formal roll-call tally naming how each director voted was read aloud in the transcript; the board chair announced the motion was approved.

The board will present a final budget for adoption at a later meeting, and the district stated the proposed final budget is available for public inspection as required by state practice for budget notices.

Votes at a glance

• Agenda item 11:04 — Proposed final budget for 2025–26 filed as “PDE 2028” format, amount $115,700,000 — Motion to adopt proposed final budget and make it available for public inspection — Moved by Miss Harvey; second not specified in the transcript — Outcome: approved (board announced “the ayes have it”).