February 22, 2019

WAYNE HIGHLANDS SCHOOL DISTRICT
Notice of Act 1 Referendum Exception

Pursuant to Act 1, the Pennsylvania Department of Education published an index % applicable to the School District.The school district real estate tax increase for the next fiscal year is limited to the index % unless the proposed tax rate is approved by voters pursuant to a referendum or the School District qualifies for an Act 1 exception.As a result of special circumstances covered by an Act 1 referendum exception, a tax rate % increase above the index is required to balance the School District budget for the next fiscal year.This tax increase is required to provide a quality education program as reflected in the School District’s 2019-20 Preliminary Budget.

The School District intends to seek approval from the Pennsylvania Department of Education or to the County Court as required by Act 1 for an exception allowing increase of the real estate tax as reflected in the School District Preliminary Budget.The Preliminary Budget is available for public inspection at the School District Offices as follows – District Office, 474 Grove St., Honesdale, PA; Damascus School, Damascus, PA; and Preston School, Lakewood, PA.On written request by any school District resident or taxpayer, the School District will provide a copy of the referendum exception application.

Diane Mott
Board Secretary

February 11, 2019

The Wayne Highlands School District Board of Directors committee meeting previously scheduled for Tuesday, February 12, 2019 has been postponed to Thursday, February 14, 2019.

January 30, 2019

The Wayne Highlands School District Board of Directors presents the Preliminary Budget for 2019-2020 School Year. For more information, please review the PDE 2028 Preliminary Budget Document.

January 30, 2019

WAYNE HIGHLANDS DISTRICT
In accordance with provisions of Act 1 Special Session 2006, The Taxpayer Relief Act, The Board of Directors of the Wayne Highlands School District gives notice of its intent to adopt its FY 2019-20 Preliminary Budget at its regular monthly Board meeting to be held on Tuesday, February 19, 2019.(Please note that if this meeting is cancelled due to inclement weather, it will be rescheduled for Wednesday, February 20, 2019 at 7:00 PM)

The preliminary budget is available for public inspection at the following offices:

District Office, 474 Grove Street, Honesdale, PA
Damascus School, Damascus, PA
Preston School, Lakewood, PA

Diane Mott, Board Secretary

January 29, 2019

THE MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE WAYNE HIGHLANDS SCHOOL DISTRICT WHICH WAS SCHEDULED FOR TUESDAY, JANUARY 29, 2019, AT 12:00 PM HAS BEEN POSTPONED DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER AND RESCHEDULED FOR WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 30 2019, AT 12:00 PM AT THE BOARD ROOM, 474 GROVE STREET, HONESDALE, PA.

March 13, 2018

THE MARCH COMMITTEE MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE WAYNE HIGHLANDS SCHOOL DISTRICT WHICH WAS SCHEDULED FOR TUESDAY, MARCH 13, 2018, AT 7:00 PM HAS BEEN POSTPONED DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER AND RESCHEDULED FOR WEDNESDAY, MARCH 14, 2018, AT 7:00 PM AT THE BOARD ROOM, 474 GROVE STREET, HONESDALE, PA.

February 5, 2018
The Wayne Highlands School District Board of Directors presents the Preliminary Budget for 2018-2019 School Year. For more information, please review the PDE 2028 Preliminary Budget Document.