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Templeton Select Board puts two override questions on May ballot after weeks of debate
Summary
After extensive debate and public comment on school and municipal services funding, the Town of Templeton Select Board voted to place two general override questions — $2 million and $4 million — on the May 18, 2026 ballot and directed staff to prepare budget scenarios tied to each outcome.
The Town of Templeton Select Board voted April 6 to place two general proposition 2' override questions on the May 18, 2026 ballot, one for $2 million and a second for $4 million, after a lengthy public discussion about school funding and town services.
Supporters of an override urged the board to let voters decide on additional revenue to shore up schools, fire and police services, and other municipal needs. "I think that it's important to let the town decide because it's an important decision," said Jess Smith, a first-grade teacher who spoke during the…
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