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CSD School Board - Committee of the Whole - June 24, 2025

Centennial School DistrictWednesday, June 25, 2025
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Centennial School District budget presentation 2025-2026

Academic performance report and PSSA achievement gains

Debt service fund and general fund balance reconciliation

Structural deficit and five-year financial projections

Bond refinancing strategies and credit rating impact

State and federal funding uncertainty

Grant opportunities and PCCD monitoring achievements

Personnel tenure recognition

Tax millage rate comparisons

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Notable Quotes (3)

achievement this year is is 29.4% better than it was at the at the coming out of the pandemic.

— Mr. Greenwood
Academic PerformanceReporting academic growth to the board.

An act one point is worth $912,000 to us today.

— Mr. Greenwood
Budget/TaxesExplaining revenue limitations and index impact.

our bond rating is our credit score, which ultimately it eats away at how much we save when we're trying to do the refinancing.

— Mr. Ghart
Bond RatingsExplaining the fiscal risk of continued deficit spending.

People (4)

Dr. BenSuperintendent

Acknowledged for five years of service and tenure.

1 quote

“Your achievements during your tenure have been impressible to achieve fled and low accomplished.”

Board member acknowledging superintendent's tenure.

Mr. GreenwoodFinance Official/Presenter

Presented the 2025-26 budget and financial slide deck.

2 quotes

“the budget's not just a bunch of numbers. I'm not just a number guy. I have feelings.”

Explaining the philosophy behind budget creation.

“The structural deficit is going to remain. It's just a matter of how large the deficit is going to be.”

Discussing the district's long-term financial outlook.

Mr. GhartBoard Member

Questioned the impact of deficit spending on bond ratings.

1 quote

“if we go any lower than act one, that budget deficit becomes bigger, which means we have to take more money from other accounts.”

Analyzing the trade-off of tax increases vs deficit.

Mrs. LynchBoard Member

Inquired about previous budget deficits and IU funding reconciliations.

1 quote

“Last year, we had 2.6 million that we were in the hole for.”

Clarifying last year's financial performance.

Places Mentioned

Centennial School District

Events & Meetings (1)

  • June 24th, 2025 - School Board Committee of the Hall Meeting
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