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Penn Manor board adopts 2025–26 budget with 3.5% millage increase after 6–4 call vote
Summary
The board approved the final budget and related fund commitments, citing a roughly $740,000 funding gap and a 3.5% tax increase; the budget passed on a 6–4 recorded vote and the meeting approved related consent items.
The Penn Manor School Board approved its 2025–26 final budget and associated fund-balance commitments at the June meeting, voting 6–4 in a recorded call vote to adopt the budget and levy the proposed millage.
Treasurer presented the budget highlights and noted an estimated funding gap of about $740,000. The budget includes a $750,000 contingency reserve, transfers to future projects, and an increase in capital reserve contributions. The administration said the proposed tax levy reflects a 3.5% millage increase previously presented in the proposed-final budget.
Treasurer said the homestead credit adjustment reduced the impact of the increase on a median home to "about $89" after the state homestead credit estimate changed by roughly $1 (from $29 to about $30 in the district calculation). He described the district's fund-balance position (above 20%) and recommended board commitments including $1 million to capital reserve and a multi-million allocation to future projects.
Board members asked for additional detail on potential cuts and noted uncertainty because the state budget in Harrisburg had not been finalized; a director urged a deeper review of long-term cost pressures tied to facilities work. After discussion the board proceeded to a roll-call style call vote on Item 3a; the clerk recorded 6 members in favor and 4 opposed, and the motion carried. The board then approved related consent blocks for the rest of the voting agenda items.
What this means: The district will proceed under the adopted budget and levy, with next steps including formalizing fund-balance commitments as resolution language and continuing the multi-month planning cycle described by administration.
