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Easton finance director warns of tight budget year after FY26 cuts; software limits hamper reporting
Summary
New finance director Joe Scagna told the Easton School Committee that FY26 reflects about 44.8 positions cut and a $1.8 million (3.6%) cost increase tied to contracts and fixed costs; he urged improved financial software and process changes to free encumbered funds and deliver monthly reports beginning in January.
Joe Scagna, the district's new finance director, told the Easton School Committee on Nov. 12 that the district is entering a tight budget cycle even after recent cuts.
Scagna said the district has recorded an approximately $1,800,000 increase — about 3.6% from FY25 to FY26 — driven mainly by contractual obligations and fixed costs such as utilities. He said roughly 44.8 positions were removed from the FY26 budget and projected that, unless revenue changes, FY27 will likely be…
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