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Derry fiscal advisory committee backs 8.79% proposed 2026–27 budget; forwards plan to public hearing
Summary
The Derry Cooperative School District fiscal advisory committee reviewed a proposed 2026–27 operating budget showing an 8.79% increase in expenditures, isolated $864,000 in controllable requests and moved to forward the proposal (reported as $337,951.20 below default) to the board for public hearing.
The Derry Cooperative School District fiscal advisory committee voted during its December meeting to forward a proposed 2026–27 operating budget to the board for the public hearing and deliberative session.
The proposal shows an 8.79% increase in expenditures over the current year. Administrators told the committee that significant, contractually obligated costs — including the teachers’ contract (referred to in the meeting as the DEA agreement), Pinkerton Academy tuition and upcoming bond interest payments — account for much of the growth. Administration identified $864,000 of “controllable” requests they asked the committee to consider trimming to limit the tax impact.
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