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Dennis‑Yarmouth School Committee adopts $84.44 million FY2026 budget, uses E&D to cover final high‑school bond payment
Summary
The Dennis‑Yarmouth Regional School Committee voted to adopt an $84,438,405 FY2026 budget and authorized transfers from Excess and Deficiency (E&D) funds totaling $666,150, including $416,150 to pay the final debt service on the district high‑school bond, reducing the towns' debt assessments.
The Dennis‑Yarmouth Regional School Committee voted 6–0 on March 3 to adopt an $84,438,405 FY2026 operating budget and to apply $250,000 from Excess and Deficiency (E&D) to operating and $416,150 from E&D to pay the final debt payment on the Dennis‑Yarmouth high‑school bond.
Superintendent Dr. Smith told the committee that after the meeting any changes to the adopted budget can only reduce the total and that the March vote is primarily a notification step to the towns. “After today's vote, any changes to the budget can only be changes to lower the budget,” Dr. Smith said during the presentation.
The budget package reflects a 4.496% operating increase from FY2025 to FY2026, higher state aid compared with the prior year, and a total debt service assessed to the towns of roughly $4.09…
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