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School Committee approves FY27 budget directives after debate over priorities and timing
Summary
The committee voted 5-0 on Oct. 23 to adopt superintendent-directed guidance for the FY2027 budget. Discussion focused on prioritizing special education, literacy interventions, staffing, and whether to plan for an override.
The North Andover School Committee voted unanimously on Oct. 23 to approve a set of superintendent-directed priorities to guide development of the fiscal year 2027 school budget.
The directives (approved as modified) ask the superintendent to prepare a budget that reflects district goals — including continued rollout of high‑quality instructional materials (HQIM), stronger MTSS structures, expanded professional learning, support for special education staffing and interventions, and attention to school safety and maintenance needs.
Committee members and the superintendent discussed how to balance the town’s fiscal parameters…
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