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Norwood schools propose 8.1% FY26 operating increase, add 11.6 FTEs to open new middle school
Summary
Norwood Public Schools proposed an FY26 operating budget that would rise 8.1 percent and add about 11.6 FTEs, largely to staff a new middle school and to cover contractual salary drivers and transportation pressures.
Norwood Public Schools presented a preliminary FY26 operating budget that would increase operating spending by 8.1 percent versus FY25 and add 11.6 full‑time equivalent positions, school officials said during the Town-wide Budget Balancing Committee meeting.
Superintendent Tim (identified in the meeting as a school official) and Sean (school finance staff) described the request as focused on two objectives: resourcing the opening of the new middle school (referred to during the meeting as Cokely/Cokely middle school in the draft materials) and addressing recurring cost drivers such as collective bargaining steps and columns, cost-of-living increases, and anticipated transportation contract changes.
Key details presented by school staff: an 11.6 FTE net increase that raises overall…
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