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Berwick School District Approves 2.5% Budget Increase for Next Year
Families in Berwick now face the next steps after the board approved its balanced budget and opened registration for the year ahead.
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The Berwick Area School District board approved a balanced 2025-26 budget that includes a 2.5 per cent property tax increase at its June 16 meeting.
The increase follows months of planning and comes as the district prepares families for the next school year. Local households will see the change reflected in their rates notices, while the board maintains it kept the rise modest to support core operations without deeper cuts elsewhere.
Key decisions now facing parents
With the budget settled, attention turns to immediate actions families must take. Kindergarten registration remains open for children who turn five by September 1 this year, allowing entry into the 2026-27 intake. The district has also rolled out an online student emergency contact form through its Skyward Family Access portal to replace paper versions.
Transportation details for the 2025-26 year are already available in Skyward, with requests for changes directed to the district office when online access fails. These updates replace earlier paper processes and aim to give families clearer information ahead of term start.
What families should do next
Parents are advised to log into Skyward promptly to review bus and van schedules and complete the emergency form before the new term begins. Those with kindergarten-aged children should finalise enrolment to secure places, while the district continues its summer food distribution program every Monday at West Berwick Elementary School in partnership with the Central Pennsylvania Food Bank.
These steps follow directly from the board’s June decisions and the public notices posted on the district site. Checking the portal and meeting the September age cutoff will determine access to programs and services for the year ahead.