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![Proposed Final Budget 25-26]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1745604147/wcasdnet/vjske1pbjdvvajpogawp/ProposedFinalBudget25-26.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1745604147/wcasdnet/vjske1pbjdvvajpogawp/ProposedFinalBudget25-26.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1745604147/wcasdnet/vjske1pbjdvvajpogawp/ProposedFinalBudget25-26.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1745604147/wcasdnet/vjske1pbjdvvajpogawp/ProposedFinalBudget25-26.png","width":1000}])
Please review the proposed 25-26 final budget. The WCASD School Board will vote on the budget on Wednesday, May 28.
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![2025-2026 School Year Preliminary Budget Release]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1747754940/wcasdnet/w3xaezyufijpwe0w4cz8/PreliminaryBudget2025.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1747754940/wcasdnet/w3xaezyufijpwe0w4cz8/PreliminaryBudget2025.png","width":420}])
The WCASD School Board of Directors approved a preliminary general fund budget of $334,091,704 for the 2025-26 school year.
![Maggie stands in front a tree]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1746118198/wcasdnet/iobsyh7ikwprrfyvvd82/RHSMaggieH.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1746118198/wcasdnet/iobsyh7ikwprrfyvvd82/RHSMaggieH.png","width":420}])
The West Chester Area School District is proud to announce the selection of two dynamic leaders to key roles at Rustin High School.
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In late March, the Rustin High School Band traveled to Chicago for an unforgettable experience, where they were one of only five high school bands selected nationwide to perform in the prestigious Percy Grainger Wind Band Festival.
![Mr. Birster holds the award on a stage with a blue background]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1745255316/wcasdnet/e7zaq1n8gdhuzzzxnfqj/FOPASBOAward.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1745255316/wcasdnet/e7zaq1n8gdhuzzzxnfqj/FOPASBOAward.png","width":420}])
The WCASD is proud to share that Director of Facilities and Operations, Mr. Wayne Birster, and the district have been honored with the 2025 Gold Award of Excellence in School Facilities by the Pennsylvania Association of School Business Officials (PASBO).
Our Story in Numbers
$322.5 Million
2024-25 School Year Budget
WCASD’s budget adds staff for diverse needs, invests in schools, and maintains the lowest tax rates in Chester and Delaware Counties.
12,000
Students
There are approximately 12,000 students enrolled in the West Chester Area School District.
1,470
Employees
The district has over 1,000 teachers, 70 administrators, and 400 staff—and is always seeking new talent!
75
Square-Miles
WCASD serves 75 square miles of suburban, urban, and rural areas in central Chester County, known for its businesses and countryside.
17
Schools
There are 17 schools in the WCASD, 11 elementary schools, three middle schools, and three high schools.
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WCASD Way
Chester County has many great schools, but only one WCASD—defined by history, innovation, and community in the 'WCASD Way.'