Overview

  • How much has been spent thus far on the entire project? (4/5/24)

    • $133,788.25 has been paid to Turf Track & Court.

    What is the total annual cost of all current athletic field maintenance? Is the schedule being adhered to? (4/5/24)

    • $25,000 for maintenance of all fields (including bleacher repairs), and yes, a schedule is adhered to for maintenance.

    What is the total number of artificial turf fields planned, and where will they be? What is the total cost of the planned artificial turf fields? (4/5/24)

    • Two artificial fields are planned at the main campus.  The estimated costs are: $950,000-Main Stadium and  $1,050,000-Mini-stadium

    What is the total estimated annual cost of all artificial turf field(s) field maintenance and the proposed schedule? (4/5/24)

    • Approximately $5,000-$7,500 per field, and the schedule will be determined at a later time.

    What is the total cost of outdoor LED lights planned? (4/5/24)

    • The total cost of LED lights will be $3,475,000

    How will this be financed?

    • Information about financing can be found on the Finance Page

    Will the Board raise taxes for this project?

    • The Board has not raised taxes in six years and has created a 2024-2025 school year budget that includes a tax increase. 
    • With or without this project, a tax increase would have been inevitable. 
    • The Board will discuss a 5.3% tax increase at upcoming Work Sessions and Board Meetings.
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    What will the tax increase look like for the average taxpayer in the District?

    Click here for a PDF of the table viewable on a smartphone.

    West York Area School District
    Average Assessed Value Tax Increase Breakdown
    2024-2025 School Year
    Tax increase Revenue from Tax Increase
    5.30% $2,056,000.00
      Average House Value Approx. Tax Increase Project Utilization Education Utilization
    West Manchester Township $ 163,353.00 $210 $ 96.60 $113.40
    West York Boro $ 60,353.00 $77 $ 35.42 $41.58
          $ 132.02 $154.98

    What is the distribution breakdown of the tax increase for the Athletic Project?

    Main Campus Breakdown
      Phase Amount % of Total Project $ per Year WMT/WYB
    Stadium $ 7,215,000.00 36.03% $34.81
          $12.76
    Fields A&B $ 905,000.00 4.52% $4.37
          $1.60
    Fields C&D $ 975,000.00 4.87% $4.70
          $1.72
    Field E $ 300,000.00 1.50% $1.45
          $0.53
    Field F $ 2,085,000.00 10.41% $10.06
          $3.69
    Field G $ 40,000.00 0.20% $0.19
          $0.07
    Equipment, Pathways, Parking, Signage $ 1,580,000.00 7.89% $7.62
          $2.80
    Contingency and Fees $ 2,164,000.00 10.81% $10.44
          $3.83
    Trimmer / Sunset Lane Campus Breakdown
      Phase Amount % of Total Project $ per Year WMT/WYB
    Baseball Improvements $ 1,326,000.00 6.62% $6.40
          $2.35
    Softball Improvements $ 1,810,000.00 9.04% $8.73
          $3.20
    Field House $ 945,000.00 4.72% $4.56
          $1.67
    Contingency and Fees $ 677,446.00 3.38% $3.27
          $1.20
    Total Project $ 20,022,446.00 100% $ 132.02