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Westford schools project year‑end strain as special‑education tuition and heating costs rise; Title I funding at risk
Summary
Director of Finance Jenny Lin told the school committee the district faces pressure from rising special-education tuition encumbrances and higher natural-gas heating costs; the district also risks losing Title I federal funding next year after falling below an eligibility threshold.
Westford Public Schools staff told the School Committee on April 28 that rising special-education tuition obligations and unexpectedly high heating costs have pushed the district’s fiscal-year 2025 budget toward a projected deficit.
Jenny Lin, director of school finance, reported a general fund available balance of about $505,971 with projected spending at roughly 99.25% of appropriation. Lin said special-education tuition encumbrances have increased sharply: total encumbrances rose substantially compared with the prior year and the district could face a projected general-fund shortfall in that area of roughly $250,000 to $350,000 unless offsets or…
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