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Metuchen schools outline 2026–27 budgets as grade realignment shifts programs
Summary
District leaders presented school‑by‑school 2026–27 budgets, highlighting a Metuchen High plan under a 2% increase, Edgar Middle’s reallocation after fifth‑grade realignment to Campbell, and rising special‑education contract costs driven by behavioral and out‑of‑district services.
Metuchen Board of Education members on March 10 reviewed school‑based budget proposals for the 2026–27 year, with principals and program leads describing spending priorities tied to curriculum, supplies and the district’s grade realignment.
At Metuchen High School, the principal said the building’s budget aims to keep the school’s increase below 2% while funding textbook replacements, expanded course materials (including new physics and precalculus texts), music instrument protection, and a proposed 3‑D pottery course. "We hope Metuchen High School's 2627 budget plan will end like Shrek the musical, happily ever after," the presenter said, and added the plan emphasizes preserving instructional programming and critical subscriptions such as the student information and…
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