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Dorchester School District 4 approves amended FY26 budget and holds first reading of FY27 proposal

Dorchester School District 4 Board · March 19, 2026
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Summary

The board unanimously approved an amended FY26 general fund budget that shows a $216,427 deficit tied to a holiday stipend, and heard a first reading of the proposed FY27 budget with a $39.6M revenue projection and teacher‑pay reconciliation calculations.

The Dorchester School District 4 Board voted unanimously March 18 to approve an amended FY26 general fund budget, accepting adjustments staff said were necessary to align expenditures with updated revenue. Chief Finance Officer Penny Hutto told the board the amended budget includes increases in purchased services (+$365,862), supplies (+$255,463) and fringe benefits (+$127,000), resulting in a…

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