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Westwood School Committee approves FY27 budget after restoring elementary teachers
Summary
The Westwood School Committee unanimously approved a fiscal year 2027 operating budget that restores four elementary classroom teachers to address class-size guidelines and includes an increased annual capital allocation. The vote followed a public hearing and discussion of budget scenarios and next procedural steps.
The Westwood School Committee voted unanimously to approve its fiscal year 2027 operating budget and annual capital budget after a public hearing and committee discussion.
Superintendent Tim presented three scenarios and recommended "Scenario 2," which restores four elementary classroom positions that had been proposed for reduction and which the administration said will bring class sizes at the elementary level within district guidelines. Tim told the committee the recommended budget reflects a net increase of…
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