Central York board adopts $122.3 million general fund budget after public discussion

The Central York School District board on June 19 adopted the 2026–27 general fund final budget, setting planned expenditures at $122,294,410.

Director Hartman praised district administrators for “being very diligent as far as their pursuit of cutting costs and trying to increase revenues and obtain resources via grants and other avenues rather than just simply raising taxes,” and said demographic data (he cited roughly 15–20% of residents age 65 or older and 10–13% below the poverty line) made him sensitive to additional tax burdens on fixed-income households. The board heard a brief treasurer's report earlier in the meeting: Treasurer McMillan said the beginning cash balance on May 1 was 35,356,043; “Total revenues was 2,200,000,” and “Total funds available end of the month, was $29,200,000.”

Administration told the board it will provide disaggregated subgroup data from the Future Ready PA index (released by the Pennsylvania Department of Education, typically in October–November) and an update to the board in the fall. After brief discussion and a roll-call vote, the board president announced the budget motion passed by a recorded vote of 7–1.

The budget sets the district’s spending plan for the coming year; board members said they expect continued work by staff to pursue grants and other revenue sources and to monitor impacts on households with limited incomes. The board did not provide additional amendments at the meeting and indicated implementation details will be handled through routine administrative processes.

The board adjourned at the end of the meeting; routine monitoring and fall reporting on subgroup data were the next procedural steps noted by the administration.