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District reports improved budget picture, previews December consent items

Bethlehem Area School District Board of Directors · December 2, 2025
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Summary

Administration reported stronger state funding that reduces the reserve drawdown from $5.7M to $3.2M, estimated a $16M gap remains with projected revenues/expenses, and previewed December consent agenda items including bids, CHA engineering services ($232,000), a jeep purchase and BAYADA nursing contract at $65/hour.

District administration told the board the enacted state budget produced more favorable numbers than earlier estimates.

The presenter said special education funding came in at 100% and the district received a higher portion of the governor’s basic education funding than initially projected. As a result, the district now expects to use about $3.2 million of…

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