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Penn‑Trafford proposes $71.93M preliminary 2026–27 budget; board weighs 4.125‑mill increase and cuts
Summary
Administration proposed a $71,932,909 preliminary budget with $70,348,011 in projected revenue, leaving a $1,584,000 deficit; options discussed included a 4.125‑mill increase (estimated +$1.3M), reducing debt service transfers, staff reductions, or program cuts, with a preliminary adoption planned for May 11.
Penn‑Trafford School District administrators presented a preliminary proposed budget for the 2026–27 school year on May 4 that estimates $71,932,909 in expenditures and $70,348,011 in revenues, leaving a projected deficit of $1,584,000.
"The presentation for the 2627 school year starts out with estimated proposed expenditures of $71,932,909," Rebecca, the district's business manager, told the board. She said revenues in the proposal total $70,348,011 (local $38,458,557; state $31,036,374; federal $573,080; other/lease $280,000) and that salaries and benefits — largely contracted costs — represent about 74% of proposed expenditures.
Rebecca walked directors through the budget timeline, assumptions and major line items: a $2,000,000+…
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