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Longmeadow administrators recommend roughly $44.85 million FY26 budget; ask for $1.287 million more from town
Summary
Superintendent and finance staff presented the FY26 budget recommendation on Jan. 28, proposing a $1,287,000 increase in local general-fund support, maintaining current staffing and flagging potential investments in behavioral supports, preschool and curriculum renewal.
Superintendent Dr. O'Shea and Assistant Superintendent for Finance and Operations Tom Mazza presented the Longmeadow Public Schools’ recommended FY26 budget at the Jan. 28 School Committee meeting, outlining a proposed $1,287,000 increase in the town general fund contribution and a total FY26 budget in the mid-$44 million range.
The recommendation, presented as a level-service budget, would keep current staffing and programs while asking the town to cover an increased general-fund contribution (presented as $1,287,000 above FY25). Administrators said the recommendation couples that local increase with roughly $3.38 million in grant and special-revenue funding for a total budget of about $44.85 million for FY26.
The superintendent framed the request against the state foundation-budget calculation, which administrators said is rising faster than state Chapter 78 aid. Administrators noted the state’s foundation calculation increased materially year‑over‑year and that the governor’s House 1 proposal would raise Chapter 78 aid to Longmeadow only modestly…
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