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Allentown superintendent warns state budget impasse is straining district operations
Summary
Superintendent Dr. Birx told the board that Pennsylvania's continuing budget impasse is curbing the Allentown School District's ability to operate, prompting spending reductions and appeals to state lawmakers while the district preserves classroom services.
Superintendent Dr. Birx told the Allentown School District board on Oct. 23 that the state budget impasse — now in its fifth month — is causing significant operational strain on the district and threatening essential services.
The superintendent said the district serves about 16,000 students and that state funding makes up roughly two-thirds of the district's $333 million annual operating budget. She described several immediate steps the district is taking to preserve classroom resources, including reducing…
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