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Avon Grove board moves 2026–27 proposed final budget to public display after roll-call votes on CCIU budgets
Summary
The Avon Grove School Board voted April 23 to place the 2026–27 proposed final budget on public display and approved two Chester County Intermediate Unit budgets; the proposed district budget would include a potential 3.5% tax increase and projects a $126.66 million total for 2026–27.
The Avon Grove School Board on April 23 approved two Chester County Intermediate Unit budgets and voted to display the district's 2026—27 proposed final budget for public review.
The board approved the CCIU core services budget of $50,180,724 and the CCIU occupational education budget of $34,574,320 on roll-call votes of 9—0. Later the board voted 8—1 to move the district's proposed final 2026—27 budget to display and authorize advertising under the statutory timeline.
The proposed district budget totals $126,656,073 for 2026—27, a 4.93% increase from 2025—26, and projects an ending fund balance across all funds of $22,800,000, a decline of about $7.5 million. Administration reported an assumed annual transfer of one tax mill ($1,900,000) from the general fund and a $900,000 transfer for capital-technology expenses; interest income was projected to decline from $100,000 to $75,000 annually over three years.
Superintendent Dr. Tijon described the proposal as "a result of months of effort and collaboration" and said it "includes a potential 3.5% tax increase." He listed the district's top cost drivers as salaries and benefits, increased demand for student-support services (including personal-care aides for students with higher-intensity needs), charter-school tuition, transportation contract and fuel costs, and mandatory employer retirement contributions.
A board member who opposed moving the proposed final budget said, "I will be voting no on this due to the uncertainty of still some of the negotiations that are in process. I can't support it not knowing everything going forward." The board responded that tonight's motion was procedural to meet state timeline requirements for the public-review period; failing to move the budget would have required a special meeting to meet the 30-day public-review window.
Board finance staff also briefed trustees on items that will appear on the legislative agenda, including the recommended low bid for the Avon Grove High School roof and several capital projects; those contract awards and related budget approvals will be considered at the legislative meeting.
Next steps: The proposed final budget will be on public display and subject to the required 30-day review before final adoption; the board will continue to refine budget details before the final vote in June.
