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North Attleborough schools say rising special-education tuition and required salary increases are driving FY2027 budget pressures
Summary
A presenter for North Attleborough Public Schools told the town council that a near-49% rise in out-of-district special-education tuition over three years and roughly $2 million in contract-driven salary costs are major drivers of the district's projected FY2027 budget gap.
A presenter for North Attleborough Public Schools told the town council the district’s rising out-of-district special-education tuition and contract-mandated salary increases are the primary drivers of pressure on the district’s FY2027 budget.
"It's a gift," the presenter said of the early opportunity to brief the council, and added that the district educates "just shy of 4,000 students" and serves "2,600 plus families every day." The presenter described the district as "the largest business in town" and said it operates nine school and administrative facilities totaling about 640,000 square feet.
Why it matters: The district reported it spends well below the state average per student and is "nineteenth from the bottom in…
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