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Sharon School Committee previewed budget that would raise spending about 5–6% and warned of deep cuts
Summary
District administrators presented a 0-based operating-budget review that, without offsets, showed a roughly 5–6% increase over FY25 and outlined potential cuts that could raise elementary class sizes, reduce electives and put program offerings at risk.
District administrators told the Sharon School Committee on Dec. 9 that a 0‑based budget review produced a working proposal that would increase spending materially above the current year and could require deep reductions if town and state revenue do not move.
Peter, who led the operating-budget presentation, said the district used a 0‑based planning process to identify priorities and fixed costs. He described a level‑service baseline of just over $54 million and said the initial 0‑based exercise — before some additional priorities and facilities recommendations — would amount to a 6.63% increase over the prior year. After accounting for contractual obligations, offsets and a working level‑service baseline, he reported an increase of about $2,960,000 (approximately a 5.48% rise over FY25).
