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Hampshire Regional budget approved in Southampton amid warnings of student support cuts
Summary
Facing years of cuts to interventionists and elective positions, Hampshire Regional officials urged approval of the district budget. Southampton voters approved the district assessment at town meeting despite a finance‑committee recommendation against it.
Voters at Southampton’s annual town meeting approved the Hampshire Regional School District assessment after an extended debate over staffing and services. Superintendent Veto Peron told the meeting the district has lost multiple educator and interventionist positions over recent years and that the proposed assessment is necessary to sustain student supports.
“Over the past four years, there…
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