Pennsylvania / School Districts / York City SD
The committee approved December minutes and reviewed a January financial report showing a roughly $208 million budget and a projected fund balance of about $71.1 million; members flagged uncertainty about whether new state budget increases will be recurring or one-time.
Pennsylvania / School Districts / York City SD
District leadership said enrollment is growing, reported 1,820 English language development students (about 30% of enrollment), and said 53 kindergarten students were identified for autistic-support services with 17 classes currently in place, noting staffing will be a major challenge next year.
Pennsylvania / School Districts / York City SD
The York City School Board unanimously appointed Hammond Smith to a vacant seat after another candidate withdrew and urged supporters to back Smith; the session ended with the board entering executive session on real estate and personnel.
Pennsylvania / School Districts / York City SD
Auditor Kim Stank told the board the district’s fiscal-year 2025 financial statements earned an unmodified (clean) opinion and the single audit found no findings on major federal programs; district staff explained the Act 1 tax-resolution process and timelines.
Pennsylvania / School Districts / York City SD
Food-service staff reported December commodity usage and inventory figures, six vacancies in the food-service workforce and introduced Cheryl Schmidt as the district's new food-service director.
Pennsylvania / School Districts / York City SD
Principal Leah Hilliard told the board the Bearcat Cyber Academy has grown enrollment, is recovering students from outside cyber charters and is using a mentor model, in-person Cyber Cafe and automated alerts to raise attendance toward an 80% target.
Pennsylvania / School Districts / York City SD
Attorney advised the board to extend the application deadline for an open board seat after no timely applications were received; the board agreed to a new deadline of noon, Jan. 16, and to consider interviews and appointment at next week's meeting.
Pennsylvania / School Districts / York City SD
The York City School District board approved a collective bargaining agreement with the York City Education Association, effective July 1, 2025–June 30, 2029, by a 5–3 vote after hours of discussion emphasizing teacher attendance, accountability and budget impacts.
Pennsylvania / School Districts / York City SD
The board accepted Ryan Soupler’s resignation effective Jan. 4, 2026, declared the seat vacant and approved a public process: post notice Jan. 5, applications due Jan. 9, interviews Jan. 12, and appointment/vote Jan. 21, 2026.
Pennsylvania / School Districts / York City SD
District presenters told the board the Pre‑K Counts program is near full capacity (265 of 275 funded spots), outlined attendance‑support steps tied to grant expectations, highlighted growth in English learners and new family engagement and screening partnerships.