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South Williamsport board approves $23.97 million proposed budget, Engel votes no
Summary
The South Williamsport Area School Board approved the 2026–2027 proposed final budget with $23,863,384 in revenues and $23,967,249 in expenditures, adopting a 19.85 mill real estate tax rate; President Todd Engel cast the lone no vote.
The South Williamsport Area School Board voted to approve its 2026–2027 proposed final budget at the regular meeting on May 18, 2026. The budget lists $23,863,384 in budgeted revenues and $23,967,249 in budgeted expenditures, with a real estate millage set at 19.85 mills, an earned income tax rate of 1.1 percent and a real estate transfer tax rate of 0.5 percent.
Board members approved the motion by roll call; all members except President Todd Engel voted yes. The motion was moved by Steve Rupert and seconded by Dr. Summer Bukeavich. The approval leaves the district with a projected structural gap between revenues and expenditures as shown by the submitted figures; the board did not adopt additional budget amendments at the meeting. The board announced no immediate program eliminations tied to the vote; further budget details and final adoption steps were not specified at the meeting.
