Lansdowne, PA – May 20, 2025

Please see the following message from Dr. Becoats to the WPSD community:

Hello,

The William Penn School District invites all families, staff, and community members to attend the Budget and Finance Committee Meeting on Thursday, May 22 at 6:30 p.m. on Zoom. Please find the meeting link here, and meeting materials will be posted on BoardDocs 24 hours in advance.

This meeting comes at a critical time. The 2025–2026 Pennsylvania state budget is still being negotiated in Harrisburg, and the outcomes will have a significant impact on public schools across the Commonwealth, especially underfunded districts like William Penn.

School districts are required to pass their own budgets before the state budget is finalized. That means we must plan without knowing how much funding we will receive, making it difficult to preserve programs, staffing, and services that our students depend on. We are faced with making cuts if we do not get the funds we need to meet our expenses. Our students deserve the best, and in order to provide them with what they need to succeed, our elected officials have to do their part.

We encourage you to attend this meeting, ask questions, and stay informed. Strong community engagement helps ensure that our priorities are heard, both locally and in Harrisburg. Please reach out to our state elected officials and implore them to continue to fight for us and ensure that the funding that we are entitled to and has been promised is received. Learn more and find their contact information on our Education Advocacy web page.

Please share this information with others who care about our schools.

Sincerely,

Dr. Becoats