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Nantucket Community School seeks $150,000 from town as program revenues and reserves tighten
Summary
Community school leaders told town officials the program faces a $150,000 shortfall and shrinking fund balance, and asked the town to consider an increased appropriation while they provide a five‑year revenue/expense breakdown ahead of the select board budget hearing.
Nantucket Community School leaders met with town representatives to explain a projected $150,000 shortfall in the community‑school budget and to request additional support from the town. School staff said the revolving fund balance has fallen to roughly $6,000 while the overall community‑school operation runs about $1.2 million in program revenue annually, supplemented by a $600,000 town appropriation.
Why this matters: school leaders said staffing and benefits now consume the majority of the program’s operating dollars. The community school reported 14 year‑round, benefit‑eligible full‑time employees; staff estimated payroll at about $1.4 million and medical insurance…
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