Smithfield board splits on school capital drawdown and operating increase
Board members debated the school department’s request to draw down reserves and a $1.3M capital package to support high‑school renovations and technology; the board postponed a final decision on school capital pending clearer accounting of restricted school funds and state reimbursements.
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The Smithfield Budget & Financial Review Board spent a lengthy portion of the May 12 meeting wrestling with the school department’s operating and capital requests, including a proposed $1.3 million capital program tied to high‑school renovations and technology purchases.
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