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Cambridge School Committee adopts $280 million fiscal 2026 budget after public push from educators and caregivers
Summary
The Cambridge School Committee voted to approve the fiscal 2026 school budget after months of public engagement and advocacy by educator and caregiver groups. The committee also suspended rules to advance the measure to City Council.
The Cambridge School Committee voted to adopt the fiscal 2026 operating budget and move it to the City Council after a roll-call vote during an April meeting.
The budget vote followed extensive public comment from educators and parent-led groups, including the Cambridge Education Association and the “solidarity squad,” who said their “people’s budget” influenced several items in the final proposal. Dan Monahan, president of the Cambridge Education Association, urged the committee to adopt the budget, praising an agreement over the Kennedy Longfellow closure and highlighting supports for displaced staff and families.
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