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East Lyme school board adopts $67.2 million budget after debate over high-school library aide
Summary
The East Lyme Board of Education approved a $67,224,660 operating budget for 2026–27 (a 6.31% increase) on March 2 after public testimony and board discussion about restoring a proposed cut to a high-school library assistant position.
The East Lyme Board of Education voted on March 2 to adopt a $67,224,660 operating budget for the 2026–27 school year, a 6.31% increase from the current year, after a public hearing in which parents, teachers and a librarian urged the board to restore a proposed cut to a high-school library assistant.
The motion to approve the budget was made by the acting chair and seconded; the board called the question and the motion passed. One member recorded an abstention during the roll call. The board directed staff to assemble budget materials for the town board of finance and next procedural steps.
The bulk of the board presentation emphasized fixed costs and contract-driven increases. A presenter summarized the…
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