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CFO says claims pushed FY25 costs above net school spending; committee presses for clarity

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Fall River’s chief financial officer reported the district’s FY25 health insurance claims contributed to an expenditure above net school spending and committee members pressed for clearer reporting and quarterly updates.

Kevin Almeida, Fall River’s chief financial officer, told the school committee the district’s FY25 end-of-year filing showed the city spent roughly $8 million over net school spending; he said the increase was driven primarily by higher-than-expected health insurance claims and retirement reporting. He said the FY26 budget is currently projected to meet net school spending but noted…

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