With a 4.1% property tax hike, the East Penn School District Board of Directors approved a proposed budget.

The planned nearly $213.6 million budget for 2026–27 is still balanced. However, the district will be under long-term financial pressure as costs continue to rise faster than revenue.

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A 4% tax rate increase is part of the budget plan that the East Penn School District's officials outlined for the 2025–2026 academic year.

The ACT 1 Index, which establishes the highest tax increase for each district in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, was approved by a special session of …

Administrators from the East Penn School District attended a presentation regarding suggested curriculum modifications for the math and English programs in order to modernize standards and address post-COVID difficulties.

66% of district students in grades 3–8 who took the 2023 PSSA exam achieved proficiency in English language arts, and 49 …