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School finance update: new grants, adequacy shortfall and transportation pressures

Manchester School Committee · September 10, 2025
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Summary

Administration reported $782,894 in net grant activity with some federal titles reduced, flagged a $554,000 adequacy shortfall and proposed partial offsets, and delivered a transportation report showing driver shortages, a 55‑vehicle fleet (2 wheelchair buses), and extensive reliance on contracted providers for high‑cost specialized routes.

The committee received three linked fiscal items: grant and donation updates, a fiscal‑year close financial review and a transportation staffing and cost briefing.

Polly, the district grants coordinator, reported new allocations and net grant changes with a total net impact of $782,894: Title II (professional development) increased by about $66,000 to $1,289,000; Title III (English learners) decreased by $55,200 to $334,793; Title IV decreased by $62,856 to $1,066,000; adult diploma funding fell by roughly $43,000 to $14,646. Donations included a $7,000 book donation to the…

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