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District submits $331,749 in targeted FY26 reductions; updated request posted online
Summary
Director of finance Joanne Ravella told the committee April 20 that district leaders and administrators identified $331,749 in reductions for the FY26 request, including one FTE reduction, transportation and utility adjustments and a $20,000 cut to equipment; the revised FY26 request was posted online.
Joanne Ravella, director of finance and operations, presented an updated FY26 budget request the committee reviewed on April 20 that reflects $331,749 in targeted reductions following discussions with town finance and the administration.
What changed: Ravella said the reductions include one full‑time equivalent position reduction in classroom instruction (offset in part by replacing two trust‑funded teacher positions), an $8,750 reduction to the school committee line, reductions to transportation (including McKinney‑Vento transportation adjustments), and a utilities reduction achieved in part through revolving fund support. Equipment purchases were reduced by $20,000 (from $100,000 to $80,000).
New totals: Ravella presented new line totals for principal’s office and classroom instruction and said the revised FY26 total request after reductions is $28,989,537. She said the updated request and a narrative that maps each reduction to the corresponding budget group have been posted online in the district budget materials.
Why it matters: The reductions are intended to respond to town budget pressures while minimizing classroom impact. Ravella thanked principals and the administrative team for finding reductions that the administration judged to have the least impact on students.
Next steps: The revised budget materials are live on the district website; the administration will continue to work with the committee and town finance ahead of final FY26 decisions.
