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Oyster River voters amend operating budget to restore staff after debate over interventionists and nursing cuts
Summary
At the deliberative session the proposed FY27 operating budget ($61.85M) was amended upward by $519,000 after public appeals to restore two teachers, one nurse and three academic support positions. The amended budget will go to the March ballot labeled as amended.
Heather Smith presented the district’s proposed FY27 operating budget and explained its composition and drivers: salaries (~50.7% of fund 10), benefits (~26.4%, with health-insurance increases), plant services, special education, IT and transportation. Smith said pre-approved contract increases (guild and other bargaining units) plus rising health insurance explained most of the requested increase.
The board identified…
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