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Wakefield School Committee opens public hearing on $58.6M FY27 budget; proposes after‑school fee rise, Greenwood feasibility study
Summary
The Wakefield School Committee opened a public hearing on a proposed $58.6 million FY27 budget that would raise after‑school activity fees from $175 to $225, tap $282,000 from revolving accounts, and pursue a Greenwood Elementary feasibility study to add preschool capacity.
The Wakefield School Committee opened a public hearing on the fiscal 2027 school budget and heard a district presentation outlining a $58,600,000 spending plan that the administration said would increase overall spending by 5.73 percent.
A district budget video presented to the committee said the FY27 plan centers on personnel costs and negotiated salary increases. "Our budget is a reflection of our values," the Presenter said in the district video, which summarized student counts, staffing and major cost drivers. The video said Wakefield Public Schools serves nearly 3,400 students across seven schools…
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