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Stoughton schools close FY25 near balance; ESSER and shelter funds end, district flags fiscal pressure for 2026 budget
Summary
Finance director reported final FY25 figures, noted use of shelter reimbursements and limited carryover of one-time state/federal funds, and warned of increased special-education and out-of-district tuition pressures for future budgets.
The Stoughton Public Schools closed fiscal year 2025 with its year-end accounting largely finalized, but administrators told the School Committee on Oct. 14 that one-time federal and shelter funds that helped balance recent budgets have ended and will increase budget pressure next year.
Heidi Perkins, director of finance, presented the FY25 closeout and a summary of revolving and student-activity accounts. Perkins said the district completed end-of-year entries and used available shelter reimbursements and a limited use of circuit-breaker funds to avoid a deficit;…
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