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Appropriations Committee hears Algonquin FY27 budget: $31.4 million recommended; Northborough assessment to rise
Summary
On March 4 the Town of Northborough Appropriations Committee heard the Algonquin Regional FY27 recommended budget of $31,416,287 (a 5.81% increase). Presenters highlighted special-education, health-insurance and transportation as the primary cost drivers and described $675,000 in excess-and-deficiency use to lower Northborough’s assessment.
The Appropriations Committee of the Town of Northborough reviewed the Algonquin Regional School District’s recommended FY27 budget of $31,416,287, a $2,071,974 increase from FY26 that Superintendent Greg said equates to a 5.81% rise.
“We are at a recommended budget of $31,416,287,” Superintendent Greg said, adding the district has continued to tighten line items and that 34 of 58 line items show either no increase or a decrease. He said four areas—out‑of‑district special education, health insurance, transportation and certain contractual obligations—represent roughly 60% of the proposed increase.
The recommendation is framed as a level‑services budget that preserves classroom instruction while reducing staff. Greg said the district plans to apply circuit‑breaker reimbursements (he described the amount as a little under $725,000) and will reduce roughly 12.5 full‑time equivalent positions across preK–12 (5.5 regional FTEs plus seven FTEs in Northborough’s preK–8 budget).
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