Quincy School Committee approves FY2026 budget; Chromebook replacement remains a concern

The Quincy School Committee approved the Fiscal Year 2026 school budget at the June 11 meeting, following prior presentations, a public hearing and city council approval.

Superintendent Mobley told the committee the budget maintains core services on a lean resource base but does not include funding for replacement Chromebooks, which the superintendent said are reaching five to six years of age.

“Connected to graduation, we recently were notified by the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education that, once again, a four‑year graduation rate of 89.4 percent and dropout rate of 0.7 percent are ranked in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts 15 largest school districts,” Mobley said while reviewing the superintendent’s report before the budget motion.

Why it matters: The budget secures operating funds for district programs and services. Committee members welcomed the budget but expressed concern about future capital needs for device replacement; the superintendent said district staff are seeking capital funds to address Chromebooks.

Vote and next steps: The meeting record shows a roll‑call approval of the FY2026 budget. Committee members also noted ongoing work with the mayor’s office and capital planning to identify funding sources for Chromebook replacement and other capital needs.

No dollar totals for the operating budget were read aloud in the recorded excerpt; the superintendent said the city council had approved the budget and that the district would continue pursuing capital funding for device replacement.