Renovation and Construction Resources and Community Updates
York Suburban is a community known for the quality of its schools and the excellence of its graduates. We have an opportunity to further advance that legacy for future generations with updated facilities that our students, staff, and the community can utilize.
The District engaged in over eight years of work, including two district-wide feasibility studies that reviewed building conditions, educational goals, and enrollment capacities. Through those studies, we identified several conditions that directly impact our ability to inspire a BOLD future for ALL students.
Creating Student-Focused Spaces
Originally built in 1958, York Suburban High School has long been a cornerstone of our community. However, as the building has aged, maintaining the facility and enhancing the learning experience within it has become increasingly difficult. As we look to the future, it is evident that our schools must continue to evolve, not only in infrastructure but also in curriculum and instruction.
Today’s students need modern, hands-on learning experiences that cultivate essential 21st-century skills such as critical thinking, communication, problem-solving, and collaboration. These are not simply supplemental skills; they are vital tools that will prepare our graduates to confidently face the demands of adult life. Investing in updated educational spaces and launching new programs at the high school will provide several key benefits:
- Preparing graduates with real-world skills for immediate entry into careers that support our community.
- Enhancing student engagement through more equitable learning offerings.
- Improving student attendance and retention by creating a more dynamic and relevant learning environment.
- Strengthening school safety through the integration of modern security features and building enhancements.
After a comprehensive, multi-year planning process, the District has taken great care to ensure that the proposed renovations address the evolving needs of students and staff while delivering long-term value for our community's investment.
High School Renovation Project
On Tuesday, June 17, 2025, the District hosted a Community Engagement Night. During this event, students, staff, families, and community members explored the high school and conceptual design options for the renovation to gain a better understanding of the limitations within our current space. Participants also heard from District representatives and Crabtree, Rohrbaugh & Associates about financial considerations and mechanical needs, academic/planned programs, and project phasing and safety. The presentations made and handout shared during the event are linked below.
Community Engagement Night Presentations - June 17, 2025
For safety and security reasons, we have removed slides that included detailed floor plans of the school.
High School Renovation Update - June 2025
Answering Your Questions
If, after reviewing the presentations and handout, you have questions about the high school renovation project, please complete our FAQ form. We are currently in the process of compiling an FAQ, which will be made available on this website.
At the Board of Directors' meeting on May 27, the Board approved a General Fund Budget for the 2025-2026 school year. The Budget includes allocations for planned expenditures of $76,824,419. In addition to supporting general operating expenses and quality education programs, the budget supports our plans to renovate the high school and construct a new intermediate school for our students in grades 3-5.
Balancing the budget is complex and challenging. However, with the Board’s guidance, the administration was able to prioritize needs, effectively allocate existing resources, and continue efforts to implement strategies that improve efficiency and reduce costs. Ultimately, to balance the 2025-20256 General Fund Budget, the Board raised the millage rate from 26.5848 in 2024-2025 to 27.4488, resulting in a 3.25% tax increase for 2025-2026.
The Tax Impact Calculator has been updated to help residents better understand the impact of our planned construction and renovation projects on their Real Estate Tax bill. A chart with the impact of the project costs on taxes since 2022-2023 through 2028-2029 is also available as a resource for taxpayers.
It is important to note that for 2026-2027 and later, the estimated increases shown on the calculator are based only on the cost of district projects. Additional funding for operational costs is still to be determined.
Below are links to recent construction project updates presented to the Board of Directors by Crabtree, Rohrbaugh & Associates during Board and Committee Meetings.
Community Updates
Community Engagement Night: High School Renovations
Students, families, and community members are invited to join us on Tuesday, June 17, at 6 p.m. at York Suburban High School to learn more about our upcoming plans for renovations at the High School. This event will offer attendees the opportunity to explore conceptual design options for the renovation and gain a better understanding of the limitations within our current space. To assist us in our planning, kindly register by Monday, June 16 if…
Read MoreNotice of Act 34 Public Hearing for the New Intermediate School
Please take notice that a public hearing will be held in the Auditorium at the York Suburban High School located at 1800 Hollywood Drive, York, PA, on Tuesday, June 24, 2025, for the new York Suburban Intermediate School, starting at 6:00 p.m. The purpose of this hearing is to present all relevant matters relating to the construction and equipping of the new York Suburban Intermediate School. A description of the project, including facts relative to…
Read MoreSpecial Board Meeting on December 23, 2024
The Board of School Directors of the York Suburban School District will hold a Special Board Meeting on Monday, December 23, 2024, at 6 p.m. for the purpose of discussing the Intermediate School Project. This meeting will be held in the York Suburban High School Cafeteria at 1800 Hollywood Drive and is open to the public. For additional information, visit https://bit.ly/yssd-sb.
Read MoreCANCELLED: Notice of Act 34 Public Hearing on January 9, 2025
On December 23, 2024, the Act 34 Public Hearing planned for January 9, 2025, to review plans for the New Intermediate School, was cancelled.
Read MoreUpdated Tax Impact Calculator and Planned Project Resources – June 2024
Dear York Suburban Community, I am writing today to provide an update on the status of our Budget and links to resources that I believe you will find helpful in better understanding our budget and program planning at York Suburban School District. At the last Board of Directors’ meeting on May 28, the Board approved a General Fund Budget for the 2024-2025 school year. The Budget includes allocations for planned expenditures of $73,416,386. In addition…
Read MoreBoard Meeting Project Update – April 2024
At the April 29, 2024’s Regular Board Meeting, Dr. Krauser provided a historical review of the facility and programming work since 2016 and the processes the Board Members have engaged in to reach their decision points. In addition, he reviewed some recent frequently asked questions and reviewed resources available on the District’s Construction and Renovation website. Mr. Seth Wentz of Crabtree, Rohrbaugh & Associates also presented the monthly update to the Board of Directors regarding…
Read MoreBoard and Community Meetings – February 2024
On February 26, Mr. Seth Wentz of Crabtree, Rohrbaugh & Associates presented the monthly update to the Board of Directors and community. Updates on the second Intermediate School Advisory Committee meeting from January 29, which included a visual listening exercise, were shared. Additionally, an updated site plan for the Intermediate School was presented. The site survey was recently completed, causing revisions to the location of the building on the East York site. The result will…
Read MoreCommunity Meeting Announcement – February 2024
All residents living in the York Suburban School District are invited to attend a public meeting at East York Elementary School on February 28, 2024, at 7:00 pm. Join us to learn about the plan for the new York Suburban Intermediate Center – a project merging Indian Rock Elementary and East York Elementary into a newly constructed school on the East York site. February 20, 2024 – Community Update Letter from Superintendent Dr. Krauser
Read MoreProject Update – January 2024
The Board and the public were provided with a comprehensive update on ongoing projects during the January 22 Board Meeting presentation. The session centered on the extensive renovations planned for the High School, incorporating discussions on a potential pool option within the existing natatorium space, as well as the overall design enhancements for the school. It’s important to note that the inclusion of a pool is a proposed option at this stage, and various design…
Read MoreProject Update – December 2023
Mr. Seth Wentz of Crabtree, Rohrbaugh & Associates presented the monthly update to the Board of Directors and community. Monthly updates occur at the second Board meeting in each month. With three new Board members who joined the team in December, Mr. Wentz reviewed the overall building design process and progress to date. The presentation can be found here. In the past month, the focus has remained primarily on the Intermediate Center to maximize…
Read MoreIntermediate Center Design Concept – November 2023
Concept for Intermediate Center design On November 26, 2023, Mr. Seth Wentz of Crabtree, Rohrbaugh & Associates presented the monthly update to the Board of Directors. In the last month, representatives from the administration visited two sites with recent projects to help better understand sizing and a concept proposed for the Intermediate Center. Our design team met several times to refine a possible floor plan and site design to maximize field space on…
Read MoreDesign Process and Schedule Update – October 2023
Mr. Wentz returned on October 23, 2023 to provide the monthly update for the Board of Directors. The teams working on programming and design needs have met three times to discuss the Intermediate Center and and other two times to review the high school programming needs. Mr. Wentz presented a revised timeline for the YSHS renovations that will better meet the extensive design process needed to meet the programming needs. This will also permit the…
Read MoreDesign Process Update – September 2023
Design Process presented September 26 On September 26, 2023, Seth Wentz of Crabtree, Rohrbaugh & Associates presented the monthly update on the construction of an Intermediate Center and renovations to York Suburban High School. Both projects are in the design and planning phases. Mr. Wentz explained the design process and will be provide monthly updates for the Board of Directors and York Suburban Community. The update also included a preliminary timeline for construction of…
Read MoreProposed Renovation and Construction Update – September 2023
Over the 2022-2023 school year, the York Suburban administration and the Board of School Directors continued a review of the needs of the District facilities and academic programs. This robust process included reviewing multiple studies completed over the past decade and looking at the current condition of buildings and the academic programs they support. Over months of review and discussion, the Board identified and prioritized criteria to evaluate against possible renovations and construction options that…
Read MoreProposed Renovation and Construction Update – August 2023
The District has spent the last year revisiting the Future Focused Planning (FFP) work to address York Suburban School District’s facility and educational programming needs, along with the finances needed to address these. For a comprehensive review of the work done to date, please refer to this document. We invite you to explore the following links which encompass the detailed information that has been shared with the YSSD community throughout the entirety of…
Read MoreSummary of Future-Focused Plan Work – April 2022
Over the last decade, York Suburban School District has invested in a series of feasibility studies to assess our facilities and planned programming. These multiple studies showed a great need for changes to our aging facilities to meet the needs of our students and operate the necessary educational program. During the 2021-2022 and 2022-2023 school years, Dr. Scott Krauser led the Board of Directors and the York Suburban community through an in-depth series of analyses…
Read MoreSummary of Efforts Before Future-Focused Planning (FFP) – April 2022
York Suburban School District had been discussing the facilities needs and concerns before the Future Focused Planning (FFP) initiative began. A timeline of this work can be found here.
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