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Pawtucket School Committee approves second passage of FY27 budget amid funding concerns
Summary
At a special March meeting, the Pawtucket School Committee approved the second passage of its FY27 budget after a 3–2 roll-call vote. A committee member warned the plan relies on one-time funds and surplus drawdown and urged the committee to press the city for sustained teacher funding.
The Pawtucket School Committee approved the second passage of the fiscal year 2027 budget at a special March meeting after a roll-call vote that the chair recorded as 3–2.
A committee member used the only substantive floor discussion to press for more sustained funding for teachers and students, saying the district’s finances are relying on short-term measures. “The teachers deserve better,” the member said, arguing…
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