Pottsgrove SD board approves proposed 2025–26 budget as presented, commits fund balance; administration given tax-range guidance

The Pottsgrove School District board voted to approve the district's proposed final 2025—26 budget as presented and committed the majority of the district's unassigned fund balance for capital purposes, the board said during its regular meeting. The board also approved personnel items, contract renewals and other routine actions on the consent agenda.

Business administrator Ron Linke told the board the administration reduced a projected deficit it reported in March from more than $4 million to about $906,000 by removing or postponing new requests and revising revenue estimates. "With all those items removed and enhancing of the revenue, we got the deficit down to be $906,000 or a 2% tax increase at the moment," Linke said.

The board voted to approve the proposed final budget as presented (agenda item 9.5). Trustees also voted to commit the fund balance (agenda item 9.1) and recommit a separate smaller amount (agenda item 9.2), approve student-activity and cafeteria accounts and accept the treasurer's report; approve personnel actions (retirements, leaves and resignations); and approve several contracts and program agreements listed on the agenda. Motions on those items passed by voice vote during the meeting.

Why it matters: the board must pass a proposed final budget before presenting a final budget for adoption. Board members pressed administration for detail and gave direction on the top-line tax guidance…