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Norwood schools propose $1.2M in tiered reductions; warn cutting driver pay risks service disruption
Summary
School officials presented two tiers of reductions totaling about $1.3 million if deeper cuts are required and urged the committee to avoid Tier 2 cuts that would affect curriculum coordination and elementary staffing. The district also sought a driver wage increase to reduce reliance on expensive contracted services.
School officials told the Budget Balancing Committee that the district has prepared tiered reductions to trim its FY26 request by roughly $1.2 million to $1.3 million if necessary, but cautioned that deeper cuts would affect curriculum coordination, elementary staffing and transportation retention.
The district presented two tiers of reductions. Tier 1 reductions — described by school staff as painful but manageable — include cuts to technology, professional development, materials and five staff positions found within existing budgets; the district estimated about $828,000…
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