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North Providence district says FY27 budget is structurally underfunded as it seeks roughly $1.3 million local increase
Summary
District officials presented a proposed FY27 operating budget that requests a 3.94% local increase and projects a $68.3 million operating budget, warning state aid declines and expiring grants leave the schools structurally underfunded and may force further cuts or town funding increases.
The North Providence School Committee heard a presentation on the district's proposed fiscal year 2027 operating budget, which requests a local appropriation of $34,562,355 compared with the current local appropriation of $33,250,260, a figure the presenter characterized as a 3.94% increase.
"The school budget is structurally underfunded and does not reflect actual operating costs," said Lisa Casinelli, who introduced the budget and walked the committee through revenue and expense drivers. Casinelli said the district projects a total operating budget of about $68,293,000 and expects state aid…
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