Pennsbury Board To Review Budget In Thursday Meeting

The Pennsbury School District will hold its monthly Board Action Meeting on Thursday, June 17 at 7:30 p.m. Items on the agenda include the presentation of the final budget for the 2021-2022 school year, including forecasted expenses on large capital projects.

Chris Berdnik, the district's chief financial officer, will present the budget. During his presentation, he will discuss proposed timelines and expenses in the next decade of projects for the district: including districtwide roofing and renovation projects in the schools. According to the PowerPoint included in the agenda, the district is planning a capital investment in these projects of $140 million over the next decade.

Dr. William J. Gretzula, superintendent, will offer remarks at this meeting. Gretzula will retire at the end of this month, to be replaced in an interim capacity by Dr. Theresa Ricci, and by new superintendent Dr. Thomas Smith in August.

The board meeting will take place in the multipurpose room at Fallsington Elementary School, but can also be live-streamed online. Masks are optional for fully-vaccinated individuals attending in-person.

Anyone interested can review the full agenda on the district website.