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Budget committee recommends Swayze School operating budget at $7.86 million
Summary
The Brentwood Municipal Budget Committee voted to recommend the Swayze School operating budget — Article 1 — at $7,858,303, a 3.54% increase largely driven by higher health and dental insurance costs; the committee discussed special-education reserves, solar savings and grant accounting before the vote.
The Brentwood Municipal Budget Committee voted to recommend the Swayze School operating budget — Article 1 — at $7,858,303 during its Jan. 12 meeting.
The packet presented to the committee reflected a 3.54% overall increase for fiscal year 2027. School presenters and board members said the largest driver of the increase is higher health and dental insurance costs, which they listed as roughly a $257,000 change in premiums from the prior year. The presenters described the board’s chosen “option 3” budget as a lean approach that eliminates one unfilled teacher position while aiming to…
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