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West Chester Area SD projects multi‑million budget reductions, warns of likely tax increase
Summary
Business operations reported $3.3 million in 2025–26 expenditure reductions and a combined set of adjustments that reduce the 2026–27 gap but leave roughly $4.6 million to close; administration said a local millage increase is likely to avoid cuts to classroom instruction.
John Scully, the district’s director of business operations, told the Property & Finance Committee on Jan. 28 that updated budget forecasts include several substantial changes to the 2025–26 and 2026–27 projections.
Scully said the district reduced healthcare spending in the 2025–26 projection by $500,000 based on recent medical‑claims trends and flagged prescription costs, which are currently running about 11% higher year‑over‑year. "We are reducing healthcare by $500,000," he said, while noting prescription trends limit additional reductions.
He described payroll‑relat…
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