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Bedford School Board hears $98M proposed budget; staff point to health benefits and teacher raises as main drivers
Summary
Superintendent Mike Fournier and Business Administrator Lisa Ambrosio presented a proposed $98 million budget that would raise the tax rate to an estimated 12.54; board members agreed to examine one‑time CEP reductions and bring final numbers back on Jan. 15.
Superintendent Mike Fournier presented the Bedford School District’s proposed operating budget, saying benefits and negotiated teacher raises are the principal drivers of a year‑over‑year increase.
“The benefits account is up $2,100,000,” Fournier said during the superintendent’s summary, and staff identified roughly $1,700,000 in teacher compensation increases as a major piece of that rise. Business Administrator Lisa Ambrosio added that the district built conservatively for state special‑education aid and noted several…
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