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Wallingford‑Swarthmore district readies high‑school renovation procurement as Act 1 index set at 3.5%
Summary
Dr. Justin Johnson, superintendent of the Wallingford‑Swarthmore School District, said the Pennsylvania Act 1 index for 2026 is confirmed at 3.5%, limiting the district27s potential tax increase and complicating budget planning for next year.
Dr. Justin Johnson, superintendent of the Wallingford‑Swarthmore School District, said the Pennsylvania Act 1 index for 2026 is confirmed at 3.5%, a limit he described as a constraint on the district27s revenue options for next year. "We now know that that number is confirmed. So the maximum that taxes could be increased is to 3.5%," Johnson told the board.
Johnson said the district is balancing fixed costs—salary increases required by updated contracts and operational items such as a rebid of cleaning services—alongside curriculum investments and planned capital work at…
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