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Public commenter alleges falling PSSA scores, budget deficits and missing funds; board hears concerns
Summary
A public commenter told the board that PSSA English and math scores have fallen to historic lows for the district and alleged three years of deficit spending, record-high debt service and a $643,000 discrepancy; the board heard the accusations and the speaker asked trustees to verify claims with external documentation.
A member of the public used the board's public comment period to present a range of allegations about academic performance and district finances, including academic declines on the Pennsylvania System of School Assessment (PSSA) and a claimed $643,000 discrepancy in district accounts.
Tim Murphy Reed told trustees that 2025 PSSA data showed a three-year decline in ELA results that put the district's results at their lowest in the available record and that math scores had declined for two years and were…
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