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Budget outlook, enrollment shifts and capital projects top York County School Board finance update
Summary
Chief financial and operations staff updated the board on the governor—s proposed budget, enrollment projections, capital improvement program and several ongoing school construction projects; the board was told a Grafton artificial turf decision is pending an environmental study.
The York County School Board received an update on state funding projections, enrollment changes and capital projects planning at its Jan. 13 meeting, where division finance and operations leaders described a tight budget outlook for FY 2026 and updates on multiple construction projects.
At issue: Chief Financial Officer Michael Bowen (presented as "Mr. Bowen" in the transcript) told the board the governor—s proposed biennial budget released Dec. 18 earmarked $286 million for K-12 statewide in the two-year period but that the General Assembly could reallocate additional reserves; the division—s initial calculation tools show uncertain net state revenue for FY 2026 and a potentially tight local funding picture.
Enrollment and state aid: Bowen said the state—s calculation tool projected York County—s average daily membership (ADM) at 13,142 for the coming year, an increase from the division—s current budgeted 12,966; Bowen said local fall…
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