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Schuylkill Valley board narrows tax options after budget presentation showing $838,000 shortfall
Summary
After a preliminary budget presentation that showed an $838,000 deficit, the Schuylkill Valley School Board agreed to present three millage‑increase options (0.75, 0.85 and 1.00 mil) for public review ahead of a final vote next week.
The Schuylkill Valley School Board on April 28 heard a detailed preliminary budget presentation from Kristen that showed a projected deficit of about $838,000 for fiscal 2026–27 and agreed by consensus to present three tax‑increase options to the public ahead of a final vote next week.
Kristen walked the board through revenue assumptions, state proposals and local trends, saying the district’s revenue growth has flattened and that local property taxes provide roughly 70% of the district’s revenue. She told the board the proposed governor’s education budget…
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