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Finance Committee told school budget faces large increase; superintendent and committee working on reductions
2097665 · January 9, 2025
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Summary
The Finance Committee was briefed that the school department’s proposed budget includes a 7–7.5% increase; the superintendent and school committee are developing a list of reductions and reallocations ahead of further budget hearings.
Finance Committee liaisons reported Jan. 8 that the Needham public school department proposed a budget with a 7 to 7.5 percent increase for the coming fiscal year, a level that town officials said will be difficult to fund within the town’s revenue envelope.
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