It's six years in a row for Saucon Valley School District.

At the May 19 district board meeting, members unanimously approved the 2014-15 budget with a zero percent tax increase.

Although a few board members recognized the possibility of a tax increase in the future, the board agreed no tax increase was warranted for the upcoming academic year.

To help balance the budget, the board voted to use $79,570 out of its $13 million savings account.

Included in the budget is $118,000 for the purchase of a bus, $8,000 for new sand for the pool pumps and five new bus cameras at a cost of $7,500.

Board member Ralph Puerta cautioned fellow board members on their move.

"You can use the fund balance to delay a tax increase, but you cannot use the fund balance to replace a tax increase," he said.

Board Vice President Susan Baxter said a tax increase is not the proper remedy to address increasing pension costs. She said the board must look at other ways to reduce programs.

She also said tax increases have resulted in cutting programs at the high school. For instance, she said the one-to-one roll-out program will only offer iPad devices to freshmen.

Board member Edward Inghrim said the board was correct in not raising taxes, as it appears there will be a surplus of funds in the budget.

The board will vote on the final budget at next month's meeting.