Votes at a glance: Pottsgrove School Board approves budget, tax levy, personnel appointments and contracts

The Pottsgrove School District Board of School Directors voted on a range of budget, personnel and procurement items at its meeting. Most motions passed by voice vote after brief discussion; key outcomes included adoption of the 2025–26 general fund budget, approval of a real estate tax levy tied to a 2.6% property tax increase, several personnel appointments and contracts for student support services and capital work.

Highlights

- Budget and taxes: The board approved the 2025–26 general fund budget and subsequently adopted the real estate tax levy needed to fund it. The administration presented a recommended property tax increase of 2.6% to meet the board’s request for a rate within a previously discussed range. The board also approved Act 511 taxes (earned income, per capita, real estate transfer and mercantile taxes) and adopted the homestead/farmstead exclusion for 2025–26.

- Payment of invoices: The board ratified payment of May 2025 invoices totaling $2,450,943.85.

- Personnel and staffing: The board approved multiple administrative and professional staffing actions, including the appointment of Stephanie Myers as principal of Ringing Rocks Elementary (start date July 14), combined…