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Solanco SD finance director outlines 2026–27 budget plan, warns of rising payroll and retirement costs
Summary
Sandy Tucker presented the district's 2026–27 budget timeline and projections, noting increases in Ready to Learn funding but continued pressure from payroll, PSERS retirement costs and utilities; the board approved an opt-out resolution to access certain state supplements.
Sandy Tucker, the district's finance presenter, gave a detailed overview of the Solanco School District's budget process for the 2026–27 fiscal year, outlined Pennsylvania Department of Education deadlines and said the district expects modest increases in several state subsidy lines but faces persistent expenditure pressures.
Tucker told the board the district must meet several PDE dates, including a Dec. 15 certification deadline and a Jan. 29 deadline to adopt the accelerated budget and an opt-out resolution. She said the opt-out resolution before the board tonight is a commitment that the district's millage rate for 2026–27 will not exceed the Act 1 index; board members approved that motion on a voice vote.
The presenter said Solanco…
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