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Superintendent presents FY26 budget; proposes special education reserve account
Summary
Superintendent Allison outlined a proposed FY26 "level services" budget with a 5.77% increase, cited transportation and out-of-district special education tuition as major cost drivers, and recommended pursuing a special education reserve account under M.G.L. Chapter 40, Section 13E to buffer tuition volatility.
Superintendent Allison presented the Westborough Public Schools proposed FY26 budget, describing it as a "level services" plan that maintains current programs while limiting new staff and innovation. The superintendent said the final proposed increase is 5.77% and urged the committee to consider strategic reallocations to manage costs.
Allison identified the primary cost drivers as salary, transportation and out-of-district special education tuition. "Out of district tuition is part of what makes special education... the most unpredictable part of the budget," she said, noting that tuition costs and…
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