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North Andover school leaders preview FY2027 budget, flag class sizes and bus needs
Summary
Superintendent Lathrop presented a preliminary FY2027 budget overview on Dec. 18, saying the town-manager’s recommended 4.05% increase could bring the school budget toward about $72.2 million; administration highlighted class‑size pressures at Franklin, planned additional bus service needs, and a timeline of public hearings and votes in January.
Superintendent Lathrop and district finance staff on Dec. 18 gave the North Andover School Committee an early look at fiscal-year 2027 priorities and constraints, emphasizing that personnel costs already account for roughly 80% of the current budget.
Lathrop said the FY26 baseline is about $69.2 million and that the town‑manager’s recommended budget increase of 4.05% would move the district toward roughly $72.2 million. She stressed this was a preliminary overview: “This is not a final version of the budget,” Lathrop said, and the superintendent’s recommended budget will be presented to the committee on Jan. 8, followed by a public hearing on Jan. 15 and a committee vote on Jan. 29. The town’s annual meeting to approve spending is scheduled for May 12, 2026.
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