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Timberlane budget committee orders $2.4M reduction, debates contracted services and staffing gaps
Summary
The Timberlane Regional School District budget committee voted to reduce the proposed 2025–26 budget by $2.4 million and approved a $14,000 cut to school board stipends after public comment and presentations by district staff.
The Timberlane Regional School District budget committee voted to reduce the proposed 2025–26 budget by $2.4 million on a 7‑0 voice vote after several hours of public comment and staff presentations on revenue, health insurance costs and workforce shortages. The committee also approved a $14,000 cut to school board stipends; an earlier motion to cut $4 million failed on an even tie.
Public commenters urged aggressive reductions and transparency about surpluses and year‑end balances. A resident who spoke during public comment said the district's projected change "actually shows ... $15,000,000" carried forward into next year and called that "very alarming" if correct. Another speaker, citing last year's $16 million underrun and past big increases, urged the committee to find deeper cuts.
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