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Allegheny‑Clarion Valley board reviews balanced 2024–25 budget and 10.45% health‑insurance rise
Summary
At its June 13 workshop, the Allegheny‑Clarion Valley School Board reviewed a proposed $18,871,332 2024–25 budget with projected revenue of $19,123,917 and a 10.45% increase in health‑insurance costs tied to the Reschini Healthcare Consortium; board members discussed fringe‑benefit line items and related staffing and program priorities.
The Allegheny‑Clarion Valley School Board reviewed the district's proposed 2024–25 budget and a steep health‑insurance increase at its June 13 workshop. The draft shows $18,871,332 in expenditures and projected revenue of $19,123,917, a surplus of about $252,000 if estimates hold, the board was told.
The board's presiding member, David, told members the budget development began March 22 with meetings between the business manager and department leads and must be approved and submitted to the Pennsylvania Department of Education before June 30. "We had the preliminary budget out on display for 30 days, and we're ready to vote and approve the budget for submission prior to June 30," he said.
David said the district participates in the Reschini Healthcare Consortium and reported a 10.45% increase in health‑insurance costs for 2024–25. "Keep in mind that we are part of the Reschini Healthcare Consortium and our increases for 24‑25 is 10.45%," he said. He described the consortium as self‑funded and said its sliding scale means districts that use fewer services generally see smaller increases.
Board members reviewed fringe‑benefit groupings that separate support staff, administration, inactive employees and teachers, and they examined line‑by‑line tables for medical, vision, disability, dental and life coverage. The budget packet included monthly cost comparisons for individuals and family plans; for example, one table lists a family medical total at about $2,470.81 per month.
Andrea, who presented budget figures to the board, confirmed the packet shows expenditures at $18,871,332 and revenue at $19,123,917. "Everybody was given a copy, in their email of the budget that will go to PDE upon approval," Andrea said.
David also reviewed recurring revenue sources the board must approve, including federal programs and grants such as Title I, Title I‑D, Title II‑A and Title IV, and noted a roughly $20,000 small rural schools grant written by Carrie Longo as part of the revenue projection. The board also saw standard transparency materials listing the district's accounts at Farmer's Bank.
The board did not take a final vote during the workshop; the presiding member said the budget and related items would appear on the voting meeting agenda next week.
