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Regional school committee approves $31.4 million FY27 budget, taps $675,000 in reserves to lower town assessments
Summary
The Northborough‑Southborough Regional School Committee on Feb. 25 approved a $31,416,287 FY27 budget (a 5.81% increase) after presenting cuts and use of circuit‑breaker funds; the committee also voted to withdraw $675,000 from excess and deficiency and approved a $477,000 capital assessment split between the towns.
The Northborough‑Southborough Regional School Committee voted Feb. 25 to adopt a $31,416,287 recommended budget for fiscal year 2027, representing a 5.81% increase over FY26 and a $2,071,974 rise in spending.
Becky (finance staff) told the committee the recommended budget is largely a ‘‘level services’’ plan and identified four main cost drivers: special‑education transportation and out‑of‑district tuition, collaborative tuition, health insurance and salaries. She said the administration reduced initial department requests by roughly…
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