Story by Beaver County Radio News Correspondent Sandy Giordano
(Aliquippa, Pa.) Aliquippa School Board adopted its 2021-22 budget of $26,698,455.00 at last night’s meeting. Real estate taxes will be 261.5 mills, representing a 3.5 mill increase, and 41.5 mills on building, which represents a 1 mill increase.District Business manager/treasurer Debbie Engleman said expenditures for the year had to be cut to balance the budget.
The board didn’t accept Mrs. Engleman’s resignation, and offered her 10 hours a week at $50 an hour. Not enough applicants applied for the position, and the board asked her to stay.