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Superintendent outlines $415,000 reductions to meet town budget directive; paraprofessionals, ESOL reduction among proposals
Summary
Hopkinton district leaders proposed $415,015 in reductions to the FY 2026 school budget to meet a town target, including cutting one ESOL teacher position, eliminating five general paraprofessional roles, and moving some special‑education paraprofessional costs to grant funding.
District leadership presented an updated FY 2026 budget on Feb. 13 after receiving a town directive to reduce the schools’ request so the municipal budget could reach balance. The superintendent said the schools were asked to reduce their request by $415,015 so the town could approach a 5.75% overall increase for FY26.
The administration described a set of proposed reductions and revenue adjustments that together would meet the town’s target: eliminate an ESOL (English for speakers of other languages) teacher position that will become vacant in…
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