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Jersey Shore Area SD board reviews budget, $2.7M bond funds for gym and auditorium upgrades and new CTE grants
Summary
Superintendent and administrators presented budget line-item updates, highlighted a 91% graduation rate and major Keystone test gains, outlined planned $2.7 million bond-funded projects (gym floors, bleachers, stage floors) for 2026, and announced state grants including a $50,000 award for auto-technology equipment.
The Jersey Shore Area School District board spent the bulk of its March 23 meeting on budget review, capital-project planning and grant news, with administrators outlining academic gains and specific spending plans drawn from previously borrowed bond funds.
Superintendent Dr. Ulmer opened the budget segment and recognized administrators present to answer line‑by‑line questions; he then yielded to the high‑school representative, who said, “Our graduation rate is up to 91 percent.” That improvement, administrators said, will be credited in next year’s building score. The high school reported significant Keystone test gains: algebra proficiency rose to roughly 60% from last year’s 38.3%, and literature…
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