Superintendent Discusses Taxes for 2013-14 School Year
Dr. Patrick O'Toole said he would like the school board to approve a budget in May instead of June.
Superintendent Patrick O'Toole said he has a "very strong desire" not to raise taxes next year. He told the Upper St. Clair School Board Monday night that the administration has no intention of applying for tax exceptions this year and has a goal of having zero tax increase. The Pennsylvania Department of Education requires school boards to adopt a resolution by the end of January indicating they won't raise taxes over the state index if they plan on not filing for Act 1 exceptions, according to Business Manager Frosina Cordisco. Following O'Toole's recommendation, the school board voted in favor of moving the adoption of the 2013-14 budget up to May instead of June so there would be more time to implement changes. That means they must …
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Glenn Robinson
3:36 pm on Saturday, December 15, 2012
Seems to me, we should be looking for tax REDUCTIONS. Lets find some efficiencies. Do a real value analysis of all programs. Take a close look at all contracts and find a better way. We do have an excellent school district. I just don't think it is cost effective. more ›