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Kensington School Board previews 4.89% draft FY27 budget, moves teacher contract to warrant
Summary
Board reviewed a draft FY27 budget showing a 4.89% increase, discussed tight funding driven by facilities and special-education costs, and voted to place the proposed collective bargaining agreement on the warrant for voter consideration.
Kensington School District officials on Wednesday reviewed a draft fiscal 2027 budget that administrators said would represent a 4.89% increase and moved the district's proposed collective bargaining agreement to the warrant for voter consideration.
Molly, the district's finance staff member, told the board the proposed FY27 budget follows the board's priorities and still requires significant investment in building systems: "we're looking at a 4.89" (proposed budget), and the district must address boiler and HVAC costs alongside routine fixed operating expenses. Molly said the budget also reflects the district's practice of encumbering known costs for the full year, including employee benefits and special-education transportation and services.
The draft budget discussion emphasized state…
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