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Acton votes to raise $79.96 million for Acton-Boxborough regional school assessment for FY26
Summary
Town Meeting approved the Acton-Boxborough Regional School District FY2026 assessment of $79,959,269, a 1.12% increase for Acton in the district assessment, after the school committee presented a budget that limits immediate operating increases and begins a multi-year strategic planning process.
Town Meeting approved the Acton-Boxborough Regional School District's FY2026 assessment for Acton: $79,959,269.
Rebecca Wilson, vice chair of the Acton-Boxborough Regional School Committee, presented the district's priorities and said the district limited its operating request to 3% in recognition of Acton voters' recent support for an override and the need to contain local impacts. The committee described enrollment declines over the past decade, rising special education and high-needs student populations, and steps the district has taken to contain costs while maintaining programs.
The school committee described a strategic planning and reorganization initiative intended to create a sustainable structure for the district. The presentation noted that maintaining services without additional revenue would require annual operating increases above 5% in coming years, and that the district is pursuing a long-term process to align services and finances.
The select board and finance committee recommended passage. Town Meeting voted by clicker/voice and the assessment passed by the majority required for the article.
