Delaware Valley School District reviews draft $102M budget as directors debate committee transparency

Administrators for the Delaware Valley School District outlined key elements of a draft proposed budget and answered directors’ questions at a board work session, while several board members pressed for clearer public access to pre‑meeting budget discussions.

The presentation covered transportation, facilities, contracted trash disposal, wastewater treatment, insurance and benefits. Administrators said transportation contract costs rose with a state‑wide 2.7% contractor increase and that a newly hired part‑time mechanic should reduce outside labor costs. On facilities, staff described a plan to convert campus compactors to bins to lower trash‑pickup costs (a projected reduction from about $78,000 to roughly $47,000 after operational adjustments). The district also finalized a connection to Westfall Township’s municipal sewer; administrators estimated…