30 results for “school districts”
30 results for “school districts”
The Township of Bethlehem 2026 Budget Assumptions document, dated December 15, 2025, outlines wage increases, staffing changes, and fee proposals for the upcoming fiscal year. Wage increases include AFSCME at 3.00%, Police at 4.00%, Teamsters at 3.25%, non-bargaining employees at 4.00%, and medical insurance at 20.00%, with all relevant collective bargaining agreements expiring on December 31, 2026. The Police Department has two open officer positions and Public Works has two open truck driver positions budgeted for 2026. The township proposes no increase to the property tax millage rate (8.04 mills) or sewer billing rates, but proposes a 10% stormwater fee increase. The 2026 tax millage rate of 8.04 mills represents 9.80% of the total property tax burden, with County of Northampton at 10.80 mills and Bethlehem Area School District at 63.17 mills. The budget adoption was scheduled for December 15, 2025, preceded by public hearings beginning October 23, 2025.
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The Evanston Joint Review Board met on December 11, 2025, to conduct its statutorily required annual review of Tax Increment Financing (TIF) district reports for fiscal year 2024. The agenda included approval of 2024 meeting minutes, review of annual reports for five active TIF districts (Howard Ridge, West Evanston, Dempster Dodge, Chicago Main, and Five Fifths), and board discussion. The meeting was held virtually via Google Meet and involved representatives from the City of Evanston, Oakton College, Evanston Township High School District 202, Evanston School District 65, and the Evanston Public Library.
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The Palmerton Area School District Board of School Directors held a regular meeting on September 16, 2025, in the High School Library with all nine directors present. Student reports highlighted various activities including junior high science experiments, drama productions, band and chorus rehearsals, and student council initiatives, while high school updates featured homecoming preparations (themed Rio with events on September 26), scholastic competition teams, and upcoming fall drama auditions. Executive sessions were held before and after the regular meeting to address legal and personnel matters.
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The Tamaqua Area School District Board of Education held a regular meeting on September 16, 2025, with six of nine members present. The board approved minutes from the previous meeting, ratified fund transfers and bill payments, and approved the treasurer's report. Committee recommendations included personnel actions such as approving volunteer coaches and staff, approving various policy reviews and agreements for the 2025-2026 school year, and processing staffing changes including an elementary teacher hire and a resignation.
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The Pottsville Area School District Board held a meeting on July 16, 2025, at which it approved minutes from previous meetings and reviewed financial reports showing a General Fund balance of $7,301,085.92 and cafeteria checking balance of $700,438.05 as of June 30, 2025. The board established public comment procedures limiting speakers to three minutes each with a maximum of one hour per meeting, and provided information on how residents could submit questions via email prior to the meeting.
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The Board held a regular meeting on June 16, 2025, with all eight members present, and approved the April 14, 2025 meeting minutes. Superintendent Costello reported that the class of 2025 achieved a 96% graduation rate, with 64% of graduates attending higher education, 4% entering trades, and 7% enlisting in the military, collectively earning $26 million in scholarships. The District Engineer reported ongoing maintenance and capital improvement projects across multiple school buildings, including HVAC replacements, painting, rooftop work, and fence repairs, with progress noted as being impacted by wet weather conditions.
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The Montana Coal Board met in Billings on June 5, 2025, with six of seven board members present to review commerce updates, budget activity, and project statuses. The Board approved March 13, 2025 meeting minutes unanimously and approved an extension request for City of Forsyth project #0937 through December 31, 2026. Five new applications were presented: #1016 for Roy Water and Sewer District service truck purchase, #1017 for Hardin Public Schools tennis court resurfacing, #1018 for Big Horn Hospital communication upgrade, #1019 for City of Colstrip economic diversification strategy, and #1020 for Hardin Police Department equipment and tools. The Board also voted to approve a budget adjustment for City of Colstrip project #0946 change of scope request.
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The Syracuse Common Council held a regular meeting on May 27, 2025, with all nine members present, where they adopted the previous meeting's minutes and reviewed communications including the Mayor's objections to budget amendments. The Council approved several items including a $500,000 bond ordinance and authorization for a Municipal Dog Shelter Project, agreements with Broadcast Music Inc. ($2,000) and Cumulus Media ($10,000) for promotional services, and a cooperative agreement with the Syracuse City School District for use of Fire Department training facilities at $1 per year.
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