KCSD officials: ‘We are at the breaking point’

Kennett school officials warn of likely future cuts, will adopt ‘status quo’ budget for 2012-13 By P.J. D’Annunzio, Staff Writer, KennettTimes.com KENNETT SQUARE — The Kennett Consolidated School District’s Board of Education will opt to again tap reserves to close a budget deficit, but district officials warn that with increasing costs, pensions in particular, and cuts to...

Tough times mean staffing cuts and program reductions for KCSD

The Kennett Consolidated School District Board discusses coping strategies to keep above water for the 2012-2013 school year By P.J. D’Annunzio, Staff Writer, KennettTimes.com Cutting free school bus service is among the options being mulled as the Kennett Consolidated School District attempts to close a budget deficit. KENNETT SQUARE — Many of Pennsylvania’s districts are feeling the...

Kennett schools grapple with budget shortfall

$658,000 budget gap could mean cuts to program or staff By P.J. D’Annunzio, Staff Writer, KennettTimes.com KENNETT SQUARE —Even with a planned 3.89% tax increase, the Kennett Consolidated School District faces a budget deficit of about $658,000 and will begin to tackle the shortfall during the Board of Education’s Finance Committee meetings in April. Two big issues are making this...