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Hopkinton committee reviews school budgets, approves two ABA paraprofessionals and a music donation
Summary
Committee members heard school-by-school budget presentations (Marathon, Elmwood, Hopkins, HMS, high school, athletics, technology), debated staffing and class-size pressures, approved two ABA paraprofessionals for IEP compliance, accepted an $800 viola donation and approved consent items by consensus.
Hopkinton's School Committee on Dec. 11 reviewed FY27 building budgets and several operational requests, approved two full-time ABA paraprofessionals to meet IEP obligations, and accepted a donated viola for the high school music department.
The presentations: Building leaders presented next-year budgets and their major concerns. Marathon reported a proposed general-education budget increase (driven by contractual steps) with no new staffing and class-size projections in the low 20s per class. Elmwood presented a 5.1% increase largely due to personnel services and requested increased copier/equipment maintenance…
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