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Wayland elementary budget keeps core supports but trims summer Boost program amid low enrollment
Summary
Committee members and administrators said FY26 elementary spending is enrollment-driven. Staffing shifts and program reallocation aim to preserve reading specialists and TA levels while reducing a summer "Boost" offering with sporadic attendance.
Wayland School Committee members and district administrators reviewed proposed changes to the fiscal year 2026 elementary budget on Jan. 30, 2025, saying the plan is driven by enrollment declines and aims to preserve core services.
Administrators told the committee the elementary budget reduces or reallocates some positions because overall kindergarten and early-grade enrollment is lower than in recent years. “Any changes that happen was based on enrollment,” said Susan Botan, a member of the district administrative team, noting kindergarten numbers are at levels she described as unusually low. The committee heard the district intends to protect reading specialists and maintain teaching-assistant support.
Committee members pressed for clarity on specific program lines. Brian, who…
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