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Newport school officials warn of multimillion‑dollar budget gap; committee asks for 5% and 10% cut scenarios
Summary
School leaders presented a draft budget gap of $3 million to $4.5 million and agreed to model 5% and 10% reductions by cost center for the finance subcommittee. The committee also discussed timing for state aid and health‑insurance figures and urged a public workshop with legislators.
School officials told the Newport School Committee on Tuesday that the district is working from a draft budget showing a projected shortfall of roughly $3 million to $4.5 million for the coming fiscal year, and committee members pressed administration for concrete scenarios that would show how a 5 percent or 10 percent reduction would affect schools and central office.
“...we have a draft, that will be ready for discussion, at full school committee meeting in February. It appears, our new sub finance committee will have some guidance to further develop or evolve our budget gap of between 3 and 4 and a half…
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