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Londonderry School Board hears FY27 budget driven by staffing, enrollment shifts and a large health‑care assessment
Summary
Superintendent Dan Black told the board that staffing accounts for roughly 81% of district operating costs and that a sudden SchoolCare assessment and lost federal grant funding are key drivers of a 4.33% proposed increase; the plan includes targeted reductions and $400,000 in net savings largely from hourly/support staff.
Superintendent Dan Black told the Londonderry School Board on Dec. 9 that the district’s proposed fiscal 2027 operating budget is up 4.33% from the prior year and remains about $120,000 below default. He attributed most of the increase to personnel costs, saying roughly 81% of operating expenditures support staff salaries and benefits.
Black identified two near‑term shocks that pushed the budget higher: an unexpected SchoolCare/HealthTrust assessment driven by a small number of very high medical claims, and the temporary loss or reduction of federal grant funds that previously covered…
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