Neshaminy board adopts proposed 2023–24 final budget, approves reorganizations and wage adjustments
February 27, 2024 | Neshaminy SD, School Districts, Pennsylvania
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The Neshaminy School District Board of School Directors voted to adopt the district's proposed 2023–24 final budget for public inspection and approved a set of personnel reorganizations and wage adjustments at its May meeting.
The board approved a proposed final budget that lists total revenues of $198,000,007.84 and expenditures of $203,000,000.06, noting that the district will use $4,283,387 from the fund balance to cover the gap. Board members said the proposed budget includes no tax increase as presented and directed the document be made available for public inspection beginning May 24, 2023; the board scheduled final adoption for the public meeting on June 27, 2023.
Board members repeatedly cited a district-wide projected deficit of about $4 million for 2023–24 as the driver for proposed organizational changes and cost savings. On that basis, the board approved the elimination of the facilities supervisor and director of facilities and operations positions and the creation of a single district engineer position (salary “at a rate” was not specified in the on‑record motion). The board also approved eliminating the fleet supervisor and transportation supervisor positions and creating a transportation manager position with a stated pay rate of $93,000, which the motion said is based on the Act 93 pay schedule.
Separately, the board approved wage adjustments intended to help recruit and retain skilled trades employees, diesel mechanics, special-education instructional aides and groundskeepers after committee review and in accordance with collective bargaining provisions. The board also approved adding three training days to the instructional aides’ calendar for 2023–24, citing the collective bargaining agreement and the district's need to provide security and IEP-related training.
Board members described the measures as part of a broader effort to streamline operations and control costs while maintaining services to students. A roll-call confirmed unanimous support on the main budget motion and the personnel and wage items.
The board emphasized the proposed budget is subject to the statutorily required public‑inspection period and final approval at the June 27 meeting.
The board approved a proposed final budget that lists total revenues of $198,000,007.84 and expenditures of $203,000,000.06, noting that the district will use $4,283,387 from the fund balance to cover the gap. Board members said the proposed budget includes no tax increase as presented and directed the document be made available for public inspection beginning May 24, 2023; the board scheduled final adoption for the public meeting on June 27, 2023.
Board members repeatedly cited a district-wide projected deficit of about $4 million for 2023–24 as the driver for proposed organizational changes and cost savings. On that basis, the board approved the elimination of the facilities supervisor and director of facilities and operations positions and the creation of a single district engineer position (salary “at a rate” was not specified in the on‑record motion). The board also approved eliminating the fleet supervisor and transportation supervisor positions and creating a transportation manager position with a stated pay rate of $93,000, which the motion said is based on the Act 93 pay schedule.
Separately, the board approved wage adjustments intended to help recruit and retain skilled trades employees, diesel mechanics, special-education instructional aides and groundskeepers after committee review and in accordance with collective bargaining provisions. The board also approved adding three training days to the instructional aides’ calendar for 2023–24, citing the collective bargaining agreement and the district's need to provide security and IEP-related training.
Board members described the measures as part of a broader effort to streamline operations and control costs while maintaining services to students. A roll-call confirmed unanimous support on the main budget motion and the personnel and wage items.
The board emphasized the proposed budget is subject to the statutorily required public‑inspection period and final approval at the June 27 meeting.
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