Nashoba committee reviews FY27 expense-side budget, flags insurance and special-education costs

The Nashoba Regional School Committee on Jan. 14 held a budget workshop focused on the expense side of the district’s FY27 budget, with administrators asking the committee to consider staffing increases, software and hardware renewals, and contingency planning for rising insurance costs.

Administration framed the session as a workshop, not a final proposal, and said revenue and assessment numbers (chapter 70, charter tuition, regional transportation reimbursements) will be updated after the governor’s budget and state publications. “This is an opportunity for the school district to show you the things that we need to execute our educational program and safety for students,” Superintendent Downing said.

Why it matters: the administration presented a preliminary operating total of roughly $74.9 million and said expense increases are currently about 6.99 percent over the prior year. Major drivers identified were salary increases for existing personnel,…