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Milton School Committee hears mid‑year budget shortfall; district outlines cuts, offsets and next steps for FY25 and FY26
Summary
The Milton School Committee devoted most of its meeting to an updated financial briefing: district staff outlined a multi‑million‑dollar projected FY25 shortfall and described offsets and next steps as the committee finalizes FY26 budget requests and a possible override.
The Milton School Committee spent the bulk of Tuesday’s meeting on the district’s finances after the finance subcommittee and central office reported a multi‑million‑dollar projected shortfall for fiscal 2025 and explained how that projection intersects with the FY26 budgeting process.
What the district reported: Finance staff told the committee that if no corrective action were taken, the district’s FY25 position would show a significant deficit driven mainly by: special‑education transportation costs, higher energy/utilities spending and substitute teacher coverage. The district said those categories have consistently exceeded budgeted amounts and, in some cases, are mandated expenses (special‑education transportation) that are difficult to curtail quickly.
Immediate corrective actions: The administration described an offset package already in place or planned to reduce the projected deficit. Steps…
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