WEST CHESTER, PA — The West Chester Area School District Board of Directors approved a $344.99 million budget for the 2026-27 school year, increasing spending by $11.1 million while raising property taxes for residents in both Chester and Delaware counties to fund staffing, student services, special education costs, and capital projects.
The approved budget totals $344,989,797, a 3.33% increase from the 2025-26 budget. District officials reported that the largest expenditure remains employee salaries and benefits, which account for more than $222 million of the spending plan.
The budget includes more than $550,000 in new staffing aimed at expanding instructional support, student services, and wellness initiatives. District officials noted that the additions align with goals outlined in the district’s 2025-2028 comprehensive plan…