District proposes lower curriculum and professional-learning budgets for FY26 after one-time purchases in FY25
October 24, 2024 | Timberlane Regional School District, School Districts, New Hampshire
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Lair told the committee that the current-year (FY25) budget included one-time purchases after COVID-era grants ended — notably math and science instructional resources — which inflated FY25 figures. As a result, the FY26 proposals reflect reductions compared with FY25: Lair cited a $63,000 reduction in information-access and textbook purchases relative to FY25 and said the district has shifted some licenses to a targeted-user model to better match actual usage and reduce costs.
On professional learning, the assistant superintendent said contractual benefits tied to collective-bargaining agreements are the primary budget driver — roughly $230,000 of the professional-learning total — and that course-reimbursement and workshop costs depend on staff choices, producing year-to-year variation. Lair said the district conducted a five-year spending trend analysis to align budget requests with historical usage and contractual duties.
The committee voted to take both budgets under consideration for the FY26 package. Members asked clarifying questions about degree-reimbursement rules and how district-requested training differs from employee-initiated graduate coursework.
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