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Swampscott projects small FY26 underspend but flags special-education and facilities overages; committee approves educator MOA
Summary
The school committee heard a Q2 FY26 projection showing an overall $65,293 projected underspend, while facilities and special‑education cost centers are forecast over budget; members unanimously approved a memorandum of agreement with the educators' association and authorized the vice chair to sign documents.
The Swampscott School Committee on Feb. 26 received a Q2 FY26 financial projection that forecasts the district will finish the year modestly under budget while several cost centers show pressures.
A district presenter said the projection anticipates a $65,293 overall underrun for FY26. Key line items cited: the administration cost center is projected to finish under budget by about $39,000; a district‑wide cost center is projected under by $127,000, driven in part by lower‑than‑expected salaries among several new administrators; and general education is projected under by $471,000, in part from retirements and lower replacement salaries. By…
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