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Chicopee School Committee adopts revised FY26 budget, taps reserve funds
Summary
The Chicopee School Committee approved a revised fiscal year 2026 budget that uses district reserves and one-time education accounts to close a funding gap, prompting debate over long-term sustainability.
The Chicopee School Committee on June 18 approved a revised fiscal year 2026 operating budget after a lengthy presentation and debate about district finances and staffing.
The committee voted 7–3 to adopt a $131,601,452 revised budget after a presentation by Director of Budget and Finance John Mayorecki and a public explanation from Mayor View. Committee member Dr. Mark McCarthy moved the adoption motion.
The budget relies in part on one-time and nonrecurring funds. Mayorecki and other presenters said the plan pledges $7,600,000 from the city’s stabilization account to cover FY26 needs and uses other district reserves, including $1,000,000 from school choice funds and $1,200,000 from the state’s special-education reimbursement program commonly known as Circuit Breaker. The budget also reflects updated estimates for…
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