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Downingtown district outlines $301.7M proposed budget, 3.9% tax increase and staffing plans to start full-day kindergarten
Summary
Business officer presented a proposed 2025-26 general fund budget of $301,682,672 with a proposed 3.9% millage increase (about $223 on a typical tax bill) to cover a projected shortfall; district plans up to 14 new teachers and 14 paraprofessionals to support full-day kindergarten and reported current kindergarten registrations at 641.
Downingtown Area School District administrators presented a proposed 2025-26 general fund budget of $301,682,672 and a proposed 3.9% millage increase to the board; the increase would translate to about a $223 rise in a typical tax bill, according to the district's presentation.
Business officer Mr. Mattis (presenter) told the board the district began the budget process with an estimated $2.1 million deficit and, after staff reallocations and planned savings, has reduced the shortfall to approximately $900,000. "We're looking at about a $2,100,000 deficit," Mattis said, and later outlined savings from reassignments, unfilled positions and retirements that have reduced the gap.
A major driver of next year's spending is the district's rollout of full-day kindergarten. Mattis said the district budget…
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