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Swampscott school budget set at 3.25% town ask; officials cite $575,388 in governor's proposed aid and a net loss of 41 FTEs since 2023
Summary
The School Committee settled on a 3.25% budget ask to the town, highlighted a governor-proposed 12.4% state-aid increase (cited as $575,388) with additional House adjustments, and noted the district has reduced staff by about 41 full-time-equivalent positions since 2023 while enrollment increased by roughly 100 students.
The School Committee on April 30 said it had finalized a recommended budget package that reduces the district’s original request and will ask the town for a 3.25% increase for the coming fiscal year.
Chair Glenn Pastor summarized the process: the committee initially proposed a 3.96% ask, adjusted to 3.5% after town feedback, and settled at 3.25% after additional discussion with the town…
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