Lower Merion School District officials have approved a plan for full-day kindergarten, but officials say it will come at a cost. Prior to the board’s vote, Superintendent Steven Yanni outlined some issues connected to the change to full-day kindergarten, including the need for increased revenue from taxpayers to pay for the plan. Yanni said they are projecting a 2024 tax increase of about $400 for a medium-valued home to pay for the full-day kindergarten. The tax increase is expected to be within the Act 1 index of 5.3% for Lower Merion, something the school board recently resolved not to exceed. The district plans to communicate more details about full-day kindergarten in January 2024.
Source: Main Line Media News; 12/29/2023