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School committee schedules June public hearing after administrators present FY26 budget pressures and tradeoffs
Summary
District leaders presented the fiscal‑year 2026 budget context, reporting a roughly $29.5 million increase in state education funding but noting major offsets (health insurance, pensions, and special‑education costs) that limit available discretionary funds; the committee voted unanimously to set a June 12 public hearing on the budget.
District and city finance staff presented an overview of the Lynn Public Schools fiscal‑year 2026 budget, describing a large state funding increase but also significant cost pressures that narrow the funds available for new programs; the school committee voted to set a public hearing for June 12.
Kevin McHugh, the district’s school business administrator, said the governor’s proposed Chapter 70/Student Opportunity Act allocation to the district would rise by about $29.5 million next year…
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