Spring Cove Considers 3.6 Percent Tax Increase

Superintendent Dr. Betsy Baker reviewed the Spring Cove School District finance committee meeting presentation for the 2024-25 school year budget, given by Business Manager Steven Foor at the April Board of Directors Committee of the Whole meeting.

Dr. Baker discussed the challenges facing the district financially, particularly the cost of cyber charter schools. Spring Cove will face a $200,000 increase in cyber charter costs for the 2024-25 school year.

Baker said, “Although the maximum allowable tax increase under the current Act 1 index is 7.2 percent, the recommended increase is only half...