Dover Area School District wants to petition courts to delay Washington Twp. secession one year
York Dispatch
Dover Area School District officials said Tuesday they want to petition state courts to delay the secession of Washington Township for one year following news of major budget cuts linked to the transition.
At a Dover school board meeting Tuesday night, board President Nathan Eifert said district leaders will meet with Northern York County School District officials on Wednesday to discuss a petition. Eifert said there are several unresolved issues that will take a long time to solve, and the current schedule makes the process needlessly challenging.
Washington Twp. parents vent about move to Northern school district
York Dispatch
Several Washington Township parents shared concerns over the municipality s transition to the Northern York County School District, nine years after township parents fought to secure the move.
In January, the state Supreme Court sided with a group of residents, the Washington Township Education Coalition, ending a yearslong battle over whether Washington Township students should remain in the Dover Area School District or attend Northern s schools. The coalition argued that Northern s district offered a better education with a lower tax rate.
On Tuesday, Northern York County officials talked to parents during a virtual community forum as one of the first steps of the transition process. Approximately 220 students are expected to transition to the district from the Dover Area School District effective July 1.