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Somerville board submits $20.26M tentative budget to county after state‑aid changes
Summary
The Somerville Board of Education voted to submit a $20,262,027 tentative budget to the county superintendent for review, citing a turnaround in state aid that improved the district's outlook and a proposed 2% tax levy increase to cover health‑benefit cost growth.
The Somerville Board of Education voted to submit a tentative $20,262,027 budget for the 2026–27 school year to the county superintendent for review.
Van Horn, who presented the finance committee's report, said changes in state aid improved the district's financial position from a projected 3% decrease to a 5.8% increase, allowing the administration to proceed with priority initiatives while…
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