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Lawrence Public Schools presents $305 million spending plan; committee presses for clarity on grants and staffing
Summary
Superintendent Guerrero and CFO Jason Cabrera presented the Lawrence Public Schools proposed fiscal 2026 appropriation of approximately $305.1 million. Councilors pressed for detail on grant-funded positions, charter tuition assessments, transportation costs and a DESE reporting discrepancy the committee will follow up on.
Superintendent Roberto Guerrero (name used in discussion) and Chief Financial Officer Jason Cabrera presented the Lawrence Public Schools (LPS) proposed fiscal 2026 budget to the Budget and Finance Committee on May 29, showing a total appropriation in the presentation of $305,144,??? (documented in the packet as the schools’ operating request). Guerrero told the committee the district is prioritizing early-childhood expansions, smaller class sizes, strengthened curriculum materials and summer and after-school programs targeted to the district’s highest-need students.
CFO Jason Cabrera walked the committee through the revenue and expenditure tables, explaining the interplay…
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