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Education reporter Angie Mason looks at York County school happenings, education trends and other issues from the classroom to the cafeteria.-
Category Archives: Budgets and finances
School funding numbers released with budget proposals
Members of the York County House Republican Delegation released proposed school funding numbers for York County school districts on Thursday.
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Report: School districts continue cuts to balance budgets
An annual survey of school districts shows many districts are again planning cuts to make ends meet.
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Eight York County school districts approved to raise tax rates higher than state ceiling
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York City group continues to look at all-charter, internal reform options
Community members raised questions and concerns about an all-charter school proposal at a York City schools advisory committee meeting on Wednesday.
Schools watch, wait to hear more about sequestration impacts
York County school officials are waiting to see exactly how automatic federal budget cuts could be felt locally.
Red Lion foundation provides scholarships, funds for school projects
The Red Lion Area Educational Foudnation, a nonprofit, supported various projects in the school district in 2012.
York City group looking for high impact ideas for district’s future
The advisory committee looking at the York City School District’s future is looking for big ideas.
Financial firm: York district could see future deficits grow, if nothing changes
The York City School District could see deficits grow to about $20 million by 2018, according to baseline projections by a financial firm.
YorkCounts group to weigh in on York City schools financial recovery process
A YorkCounts education work group will present information to the advisory committee working with David Meckley, the York City School District’s state-appointed chief recovery officer, on a financial recovery plan.
Groups weigh in Gov. Corbett’s proposed budget for education
Some said they are encouraged by Gov. Tom Corbett’s proposed state budget as it relates to education, but others are not so sure.
