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Northborough superintendent presents 7.75% budget request; board weighs one-time fixes and possible override
Summary
Superintendent Greg Martineau presented a proposed FY27 budget increase of 7.75% ($2,323,314), driven largely by special-education and transportation cost increases totaling about $1.3 million and a lower-than-expected circuit-breaker reimbursement. Board members discussed using one-time funds and adjustments to avoid cuts to programs and staffing.
Superintendent Greg Martineau presented the superintendent-recommended budget for the Northborough schools, calling for a 7.75% increase in FY27 (an added $2,323,314) and noting that the request would represent a reduction in staff capacity of about 8.4 full-time-equivalent positions if offsetting funds are not found. He told the board that three major special-education drivers account for roughly $1.3 million of the increase: an out-of-district tuition increase of approximately $724,000, a collaborative-tuition increase of $337,000, and special-education…
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