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Board moves $89.12 million operating budget to deliberative session after public questions on staffing, placements and social supports
Summary
The Londonderry School Board moved its proposed $89,116,875 operating budget to the March deliberative session after a public hearing that covered special‑education placements, a proposed social worker, staffing reductions and enrollment trends. The board voted unanimously to advance the budget and indicated board support.
The Londonderry School Board voted 5‑0 on Jan. 14 to place the district’s proposed operating budget for fiscal 2025–26 on the March deliberative session.
The board’s warrant language listed two budget choices: the proposed operating budget of $89,116,875 (the board‑recommended figure) and the default budget of $89,240,249. District presenters said the recommended budget is roughly $33,000 below last year’s voter‑approved operating figure and about $123,000 below the statutory default budget.
Nut graf: District leaders described a largely level‑funded operating plan that seeks to maintain core academic and co‑curricular programs while responding to lower enrollment and rising out‑of‑district special‑education placement costs. The budget includes targeted new investments and staff changes the district says will better serve students while holding overall spending roughly flat.
Key details - Size and drivers: presenters said…
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