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School department to present FY26 budget at Jan. 30 summit; proposes small special-education reserve funded over time
Summary
Superintendent Allison Lisonbee said the school department will lead a budget session Jan. 30 and floated a warrant article to create a special-education reserve starting at roughly $75,000 to help cover unpredictable out-of-district tuition and transportation costs.
The Westborough School Committee was briefed on an upcoming budget summit scheduled for Jan. 30, during which the school department will present its FY26 budget and explain the budget-development process to the select board and finance committee.
Superintendent Allison Lisonbee told the committee the district plans to propose a warrant article to establish a special-education reserve intended to smooth the impact of volatile out-of-district tuition and transportation costs. Lisonbee said the department is recommending…
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