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Scituate Public Schools presents lean FY26 budget; leaders stress staffing, special education and cybersecurity costs
Summary
Superintendent's leadership report and budget staff presented a proposed FY26 operating budget totaling about $52.3 million, a roughly 2% increase over the town contribution for FY25 and continued emphasis on maintaining current staff levels while absorbing rising special education and technology costs.
Scituate — School leaders presented a proposed FY26 budget on Jan. 27 that they said holds staffing steady while shifting tighter spending on supplies and increasing funds for special education, technology and curriculum adoption.
Superintendent Dr. Grama opened the presentation by saying the proposed FY26 package “is approximately 80% people. It's a people business,” and emphasized that the budget is built to avoid layoffs and an override. Business staff said the district’s total proposed budget is roughly $52.3 million, combining a town contribution of about $48.1 million and roughly $4 million in grants and revolving funds.
Why it matters: Committee members and staff framed the FY26 proposal as an attempt to protect current staff amid “tight” municipal revenue growth while responding to volatile, high-cost areas such as out‑of‑district special education tuition and technology security upgrades. School…
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