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School committee previews FY26 budget: $44.6 million bottom line, capital requests include auditorium lighting and Wi‑Fi upgrades
Summary
The budget subcommittee recommended a FY26 operational request of $44,583,832 (a 3.75% increase) and presented capital priorities including $75,000 for Wi‑Fi upgrades (with an expected 40% rebate), $99,000 for auditorium lighting, exterior doors, high‑school supplies tied to schedule change, and funds to complete Rams roof work.
The Holliston School Committee’s budget subcommittee on March 13 said it will recommend a FY26 operational budget request of $44,583,832, a $1.6 million increase over FY25 (about 3.75%). The committee said it remains committed to meeting the spending commitments made during last fall’s tax override while working through several moving pieces and outstanding state revenue figures.
“Specifically, our final recommendation will be presented on 3/27 with all the details, and we’ll vote at that time,” the budget subcommittee said during its presentation. The subcommittee reported new information since Superintendent Dr. Kuskka’s earlier budget presentation and listed major cost drivers including contractual employee costs, district…
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