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School Committee approves FY‑27 CIP request; committee continues work on FY‑27 budget guidelines and override planning
Summary
Committee voted to forward the FY‑27–31 capital improvements program request, including deferred maintenance priorities and climate control projects. Members then discussed FY‑27 budget guideline framing, override planning and timeline for forecasts and decisions.
Brookline — The School Committee voted Sept. 18 to forward the FY‑27 through FY‑31 capital improvements program (CIP) request to the town, and members spent the remainder of the meeting discussing FY‑27 budget guidelines and planning assumptions, including scenarios for a possible override.
CIP vote and priorities: The committee voted to accept the district’s multiyear CIP submission after a finance subcommittee review. The CIP submission includes deferred maintenance for school buildings, feasibility work on the Lawrence cafeteria, accessibility and gender‑inclusive bathroom projects, and a multi‑year program to add or upgrade climate control systems (air conditioning) across buildings. Committee members asked…
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