The Kennett Consolidated School Board unanimously approved an annual operating budget of $108 million, an increase of $3.5 million over last year. The tax bill to the average property owner will be $6,414, compared to $6,168 last year. The budget numbers presented by district CFO Mark Tracy reflected major increases in salaries, contracts, and expenditures that were categorized as “Others,” a category that includes loan interest payments for the new elementary schools at New Garden and Greenwood. The millage will increase from 33.645 mills to 34.99 mills.
Source: Chester County Press; 6/11/2025