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Wyoming Valley West presents preliminary budget with roughly $1M surplus; board approves routine action items
Summary
District administrators presented a preliminary budget projecting about a $1 million surplus, noted a potential 5.1% tax increase allowance (roughly 0.94 mills) and highlighted fixed expense pressures. The board approved the April minutes and standard recommended items by roll call.
An administrative presentation to the Wyoming Valley West School District board summarized key elements of the proposed preliminary budget and walked the board through deadlines required by Pennsylvania law.
An administrative official told the board the proposed budget includes a projected surplus approaching $1,000,000 and that the district is allowed under state rules to raise taxes by up to 5.1 percent without an electoral referendum (about 0.94 of a mill as presented). The presenter said a full mill would generate approximately $1,900,000 at 100% collection (historical collections around 90% were cited). The superintendent/administration listed roughly $109,000,000 in expenses, noted that wages account for about 36 percent of the budget (described as roughly $40,000,000), and flagged rising medical insurance and special‑education costs as budget pressures.
Following the presentations, the board moved to approve the minutes from the April 8, 2026 regular meeting and then approved multiple recommended action items. The transcript records motions, seconds and roll‑call votes with affirmative responses from the listed members; the chair announced the motions carried.
Board members were told the final budget review and adoption are scheduled for June, and staff indicated they will continue looking for staffing savings through attrition and evaluate the capital‑project funding plan as consultants refine facility options.
