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Wakefield School Committee unanimously adopts FY26 budget; committee accepts three donations
Summary
The Wakefield School Committee voted unanimously on March 25 to approve the superintendent's Fiscal Year 2026 budget after a series of community forums and subcommittee reviews. The committee also accepted three charitable donations to support high-school hockey and a middle-school event; one member abstained from the Galvin PTO gift.
The Wakefield School Committee voted unanimously March 25 to approve the superintendent's proposed FY26 budget following a budget forum and multiple subcommittee and public briefings.
The budget vote follows a March 22 budget forum attended by town council members, Finance Committee (FinCom) liaisons and the school finance and facilities subcommittee. School business administrator Christine Pafina presented the items on the consent/budget agenda; the committee then moved and seconded formal adoption of the budget as presented.
The committee and administration said labor…
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