This article was originally published Dec. 12, 2012.  The York
City School District has been placed on "moderate" financial
recovery status that places it firmly under the supervision of
the state.  Department of Education Secretary Ronald Tomalis
said Wednesday afternoon the district will now be subject to a
state-guided plan involving a financial recovery officer, David
Meckley.  York City schools had been trying to fight the
financial recovery status, as it gives the state power to make
recommendations on what should happen with the district budget,
recommendations that the board must approve or face the threat
of a receiver who won't need to ask for permission.  The plan
would be created in a partnership with district officials and
would need board approval, but ultimately the state is in
control.  York City schools are in moderate status; severe
status would mean the district would skip straight to having a
receiver and wouldn't have the same input.  State lawmakers,
including Senate Education Committee