Special Education Plan for Review
The Special Education Plan describes the special education program and services that are provided within the District and those special education programs and services which are accessed by the District from outside the school buildings. The special education plan is being made available for public inspection and comment for 28 days, and will then be approved by the Board on Thursday, July 21, 2022, before being submitted to PDE.
Click here to review the plan.Act 34 Hearings Held for New Intermediate Schools
On May 9, 2022, public hearings for construction of the District's two new Intermediate Schools were held at the Administration Center. The following presentations were made during the hearings.
In addition to the hearing, with the help of the architects and its financial advisors, the District is sharing the attached Act 34 Booklets with the public.
2022-2023 Budget Development Throughout the school year, the Board and administration work to prepare a budget for the following school year. Presentations made to the Board during the budget development process are posted on the Business Office Department website for the public after they are shared at the Board Meetings.
Click here to view presentations relative to the 2022-2023 Budget.
Attendance/Participation Parameters - Revised August 19
Public participation and attendance at School Board Meetings is welcome. Meetings are also
livestreamed via our website and public comments accepted electronically. For additional information about in person and remote attendance/public comments and accomodations, please
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National School Boards Association (NSBA)
The West Shore School District Board of School Directors has re-evaluated its relationship with the National School Boards Association (NSBA) and is in the process of cancelling its membership. Members of the Board no longer believe NSBA represents their views or experiences.
2021-2022 Budget Adoption
On June 17, 2021, the Board approved a final budget for the 2021-2022 fiscal year. The approved budget includes $135,376,178.57 in expenditures and $133,530,472.13 in revenues. The millage rate for Cumberland County for 2021-2022 is 12.7512, and the rate for York County is 15.3858.
Please click here to view presentations made to the Board during the budget development process and to review the General Fund Budget for 2021-2022. Board meetings are recorded and can be viewed online,
click here to watch past Board meeting discussions regarding the budget.
Resolution Calling for Charter School Funding ReformThe District’s charter school expenditures since 2009-2010 reflect extraordinary costs that were borne by its taxpayers. At its meeting on February 18, 2021, the Board adopted a resolution calling for charter school funding reform.
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