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Bridgewater‑Raynham holds public hearing on proposed FY27 budget as committee warns towns may struggle to fund restorations
Summary
The Bridgewater‑Raynham school committee presented a proposed FY27 budget that would restore 10 classroom positions and raise district spending 4.92%; committee leaders said town revenue constraints and limited state aid could prevent full funding and urged continued local and state advocacy.
Rachel King, chair of the Bridgewater‑Raynham Regional School District school committee, opened a public hearing at 7:02 p.m. to present the committee’s proposed Fiscal Year 2027 budget and to solicit public comment. The committee said it will take the budget "under advisement" tonight and hold a formal vote by the full committee on March 25, 2026.
The budget presented calls for an overall operational increase of about 4.92%, driven by transportation contract increases, staffing contractual obligations, and an estimated 15% rise in health‑insurance costs. King said the subcommittee’s proposal focuses on the district’s four Student Success Plan pillars—safe and supportive schools; curriculum, instruction and assessment; operations; and human capital—and would restore 10 classroom teacher positions lost over prior years.
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