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Nantucket Public Schools presents $45.3 million FY27 budget, asks town for pay, community‑school and curriculum funds
Summary
At a March 3 public hearing, district officials presented a FY27 budget projected at $45,299,847, warned of possible federal grant cuts and rising operating costs, and asked the town for targeted increases including $75,000 for teacher pay, $150,000 for the community school and a one‑time curriculum allocation.
NANTUCKET — Nantucket Public Schools officials on March 3 presented a proposed FY27 budget projecting $45,299,847 and urged the town to consider several targeted increases to cover contractual pay, rising operating costs and curriculum needs.
The district presenter opened the public hearing by saying the budget “is our story — it’s the story of our students,” and described the FY27 submission as information the committee will also present to the town finance committee next week. A staff member summarized totals in the presentation and described the year as "challenging," saying the slide deck listed the district’s current budget at roughly $43 million and the FY27 projection at $45,299,847.
The presentation highlighted enrollment trends and program costs the district says shape the budget. Enrollment has fallen from recent highs, with the October SIMS count reported at about 1,653 students; demographic shifts and a…
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