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Braintree School Committee reviews FY26 draft budget, votes to request Sanborn redistricting files
Summary
Committee members heard an initial FY26 level‑service budget showing a 4.3% increase over FY25 and projected multi‑year deficits, pressed for financial and busing detail tied to proposed redistricting scenarios, and voted to request Sanborn documents that BPS holds (subject to proprietary limits).
The Braintree School Committee on Jan. 27 reviewed an initial FY26 draft budget and voted to request consultant files from Sanborn as the district weighs possible redistricting options. The presentation warned of a growing multi‑year shortfall if current assumptions hold.
Ms. Kaufman, a district staff member who led the budget presentation, said the FY26 draft is a level‑service proposal that assumes a 2% increase for kindergarten and preschool tuition, flat bus and athletic fees, and reflects a new three‑year lease for large buses. "The entire budget represents a 4.3% increase over FY25," she said. She flagged transportation (including leases and the need for one to two additional small buses and drivers to serve preschool and special‑education routes) and out‑of‑district…
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