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Chelsea leaders say $2 million from city restores some positions; parents and teachers press for transparency as deeper cuts remain
Summary
At a March 19, 2026 Chelsea Public Schools meeting, district leaders said a $2 million city allocation reduced the FY2027 deficit and restored 17 teacher FTEs, but staff said roughly 57.5 teacher/para FTE would still be cut. Parents, students and union leaders demanded clearer data, proportional cuts and an org chart and class-size report before the March 26 vote.
Chelsea Public Schools leaders on March 19 said an extra $2 million from the city narrowed the district’s projected FY2027 deficit and allowed the district to restore several school-based positions — but parents and teachers told the school committee they still face substantial cuts and demanded clearer, earlier data.
“Many of you know already, the city was generous enough to give us another $2 million,” Superintendent Dr. Alboa told the committee, and she publicly thanked City Manager Fidel Maltz and City Council President Roberto Jimenez for the one‑time allocation. She warned the money “is being taken from other areas of the city and other projects,” and said the district would use the funds to reinstate some positions that had been proposed for elimination.
District slides presented at the meeting traced how enrollment declines —…
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