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Easton faces multi‑million dollar budget gap; school leaders warn of deep cuts without new revenue
Summary
District and town figures project a $6.38 million shortfall for the 2025–26 budget; school leaders say most of the district budget is labor and that program reductions will be necessary unless voters approve new revenue.
Superintendent Dr. Cabral told the Easton School Committee on Jan. 23 that preliminary town budget projections show a gap of more than $6 million for fiscal 2026 — a figure she and town staff said will force difficult choices for the school district and town.
“Connor’s memo” — a budget overview prepared by the town administrator and finance staff — shows an estimated shortfall of approximately $6,383,504 based on preliminary revenue and level-service expense assumptions, Dr. Cabral said. She told the committee the figure reflects anticipated increases in school expenses, including contract step-and-lane increases, rising out‑of‑district special education costs, transportation and…
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