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Milton finance subcommittee outlines FY26 calendar, plans quasi zero‑based review and expanded community outreach
Summary
The Milton School Committee finance subcommittee discussed a draft FY26 calendar that includes a quasi zero‑based budgeting exercise beginning in September, expanded school‑level outreach and earlier engagement with the town’s Warrant Committee and other stakeholders.
Milton School Committee finance subcommittee members reviewed a draft calendar for fiscal year 2026 planning and discussed steps to give the committee earlier visibility into department budget requests, broaden school‑level engagement and improve reporting formats.
The subcommittee agreed to pursue a quasi zero‑based budgeting process that will begin in September, when principals and department leaders will be asked to demonstrate why specific positions and programs are needed and to show evidence of effectiveness. Staff said that work will inform a set of budget highlights to share with the full school committee in October or November and to present to town budget processes…
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