Board reviews Lincoln IU, York Adams Academy and York Tech budget previews; district contribution largely unchanged

Central York School District staff reviewed budget proposals from three partner entities and told the board the items will return for formal approval at a subsequent meeting.

Lincoln Intermediate Unit (IU): The IU operations budget presented totals roughly $9 million, an increase of about $680,000 (approximately 8.1%) from the prior year. District staff said the total district contribution across all member districts remains $132,447 and Central York’s share is roughly just under $10,000; the presenter said Central York’s district contribution will not change for 2025–26. Staff said most of the IU’s increase is driven by salaries and benefits.

York Adams Academy (YAA): The proposed YAA budget totals about $838,000, an increase of roughly 5.3% (about $42,441). The academy is proposing a $100 per-seat increase and Central York plans to reduce its seat commitment from 15 seats to 12 for 2025–26, a net decrease to Central’s cost of about $12,750 (net of the proposed per-seat increase).

York County School of Technology (Tech School): The tech-school budget shows a 5.65% increase in revenue and expenses to cover salary settlements, a 7.5% health-insurance premium increase, and the planned addition of four buses to the fleet. Staff said one bond issue will be paid off in 2024–25, which should reduce debt-service costs next year; with projected enrollment and the reduced debt cost, Central York staff estimated a modest net savings of about $4,000 for Central in 2025–26 under current projections. The district noted custodial staffing shortages have driven some outsourcing costs higher in the tech-school budget.

Presenters said most of the immediate increases in the reviewed budgets are salary-driven and that final figures will return for board action at the next meeting.