Blackhawk School District board adopts 2026'27 budget, approves millage rates and capital allocations
June 11, 2026 | Blackhawk SD, School Districts, Pennsylvania
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The Blackhawk School District Board of Directors voted to approve the district's final 2026'27 budget and related tax resolutions at its June 11, 2026 work and voting session. The board announced proposed millage rates of 11.209 for Beaver County and 18.828 for Lawrence County as part of the adoption process.
Aaron, the district's finance presenter, told the board that revenue for the district is roughly split among local (majority), state (about 38 percent) and federal (about 11 percent) sources and that rising special education, health-care and utilities costs are major drivers of the budget. Aaron said the governor's proposed state subsidy, if enacted as presented, would reduce pressure on the budget and "we would have a surplus of $75,000" under the combination of that funding and the proposed 4.7 percent index increase, as presented to the board.
The board approved specific allocations from available funds: $365,000 for technology, $135,000 for equipment and $400,000 to the capital reserve. Administrators listed planned capital uses including an HMS water-heater repair, purchase of a facility truck, maintenance-building door replacement, tennis-court resurfacing and replacement or upgrades to HVAC controls. The presenter said the district's millage action and proposed state funding would reduce the projected deficit and, with those assumptions, leave a modest surplus.
During budget discussion board members asked about assessment tools and funding assumptions; administrators said the district uses universal screeners such as DIBELS and will continue to refine projections as auditors finalize year-end numbers. The meeting materials presented an impact estimate for an individual property owner; the presenter described it in the meeting as about $983 per month (as stated in the transcript), and administrators directed residents to district materials for exact tax-impact calculations.
A motion to approve the 2026'27 final budget was seconded and adopted by roll call. The presiding officer announced the motion carried with the recorded affirmative votes and one absence. The board also approved related finance consent items during the same meeting.
The board listed next steps as completing final auditor certifications and implementing the approved capital projects and reserves; administrators said they will report back as projects are scheduled.
Aaron, the district's finance presenter, told the board that revenue for the district is roughly split among local (majority), state (about 38 percent) and federal (about 11 percent) sources and that rising special education, health-care and utilities costs are major drivers of the budget. Aaron said the governor's proposed state subsidy, if enacted as presented, would reduce pressure on the budget and "we would have a surplus of $75,000" under the combination of that funding and the proposed 4.7 percent index increase, as presented to the board.
The board approved specific allocations from available funds: $365,000 for technology, $135,000 for equipment and $400,000 to the capital reserve. Administrators listed planned capital uses including an HMS water-heater repair, purchase of a facility truck, maintenance-building door replacement, tennis-court resurfacing and replacement or upgrades to HVAC controls. The presenter said the district's millage action and proposed state funding would reduce the projected deficit and, with those assumptions, leave a modest surplus.
During budget discussion board members asked about assessment tools and funding assumptions; administrators said the district uses universal screeners such as DIBELS and will continue to refine projections as auditors finalize year-end numbers. The meeting materials presented an impact estimate for an individual property owner; the presenter described it in the meeting as about $983 per month (as stated in the transcript), and administrators directed residents to district materials for exact tax-impact calculations.
A motion to approve the 2026'27 final budget was seconded and adopted by roll call. The presiding officer announced the motion carried with the recorded affirmative votes and one absence. The board also approved related finance consent items during the same meeting.
The board listed next steps as completing final auditor certifications and implementing the approved capital projects and reserves; administrators said they will report back as projects are scheduled.
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