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Ashland superintendent proposes $2.75 million override to avert deeper cuts
Summary
The district superintendent told the School Committee the FY27 budget faces a structural deficit and recommended a $2.75 million operational override (6.18%) to reduce reliance on one-time/revolving funds; smaller and level-funded scenarios would cut 20–25 FTE and eliminate some electives and SEL positions.
The Ashland Public Schools superintendent presented the district's FY27 budget on Feb. 25, urging the School Committee to consider a $2.75 million operational override to reduce dependence on one-time and revolving funds and avoid steeper program cuts.
"We're looking for an override of $2,750,000 for the Ashland Public Schools," the superintendent said, describing that figure as roughly a 6.18% increase over last year's appropriated amount. He told the committee the district operates closer to a $49,000,000 budget with more than 400 employees and that recurring costs and special-education tuition increases have strained the operating budget.
Why it matters: committee members pressed for plain-language explanations and concrete examples after the superintendent showed scenarios…
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