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District reports snow‑and‑ice overrun and eyes $177,005.61 carryforward to shore up FY27

Hampden-Wilbraham Regional School District · April 21, 2026
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Summary

Assistant superintendent reported the district experienced its costliest snow-and-ice season in five years, will seek capital reimbursements and staff‑based offsets and is targeting a $177,005.61 carryforward from school‑choice funds to use next fiscal year if needed; a contingency meeting was proposed after May 11 town meetings.

The Hampden‑Wilbraham Regional School District’s assistant superintendent told the school committee that unexpectedly high snow‑and‑ice removal costs pushed the district over budget this year and that officials plan to cover the gap with available offsets and possible budget amendments.

“This is the most expensive snow and ice year we've had in at least five years,” the assistant superintendent said and…

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