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Dallastown Area SD opens 2026–27 budget season; proposes May 28 move for LeaderSites and York Township

Dallastown Area School Board · January 15, 2026
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Summary

At the Jan. 15 board meeting administration launched the 2026–27 budget process, detailing major drivers (tech set‑aside $250K, capital set‑aside $639K, $500K for added debt service) and proposed shifting the last school day for LeaderSites and York Township to May 28 to support a complex two‑site move; the board will vote next week.

The Dallastown Area School Board on Jan. 15 opened the 2026–27 budget process with an informational presentation that laid out key budget drivers and a proposed calendar change for two school sites.

Business‑office staff told the board the district is beginning budget work with several built‑in set‑asides and forecasts: a $250,000 technology set‑aside; a capital project set‑aside tied to 0.45% of the budget that staff estimated at $639,000 for 2026–27 (an increase of about $139,000 under the district’s current methodology); and an additional $500,000 of new ongoing budget dollars earmarked for debt service to accommodate upcoming capital projects.…

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