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Exeter School leaders outline 2026–27 budget, cite state funding shortfall and set hearing, voting dates
Summary
District principals presented a proposed 2026–27 operating budget, cited state funding shortfalls (a cited $7,356 per-student adequacy figure), said most increases are fixed costs, and announced the public hearing (Jan. 13), deliberative session (Feb. 3) and voting day (Mar. 10).
Ryan McCleskey, principal of Lincoln Street School, and Beth Cadarette, principal of Main Street School and Exeter Developmental Preschool, said the Exeter School District has prepared a fiscally responsible proposed operating budget for the 2026–27 school year and urged community support.
The presentation said most budget increases reflect fixed, nonnegotiable costs such as health and dental insurance, required student services, maintaining staff, and facility…
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