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Superintendent previews 2026–27 budget; board votes to move February meeting
Summary
Superintendent Morell presented an overview of the proposed 2026–27 budget; several board members asked for more time to review, and the board later voted to move the Feb. 5 meeting to Feb. 12 (7 in favor, 1 opposed, 1 abstention).
Superintendent Morell presented an overview of her proposed 2026–27 budget for Mansfield Public Schools at the Jan. 15 meeting. The meeting record documents the presentation but does not include budget totals, line items, or proposed program changes.
Several board members told the clerk and chair they needed more time to review the budget materials. In response, board member Katherine Paulhus moved to change the Feb. 5 board meeting to Feb. 12; Gregory Cecil seconded. Earlier in the meeting the board voted unanimously to add consideration of that schedule change to the agenda; under New Business the formal motion to change the date passed with seven in favor, Chair Jeannette Picard abstaining and Sabrina Hosmer opposed.
During suggestions for future agenda items, Mr. Cecil asked whether influenza had affected district operations; Superintendent Morell answered but the transcript does not include her full response.
The transcript does not provide specific budget figures or a schedule for additional budget hearings; the board recorded the request for more review time and the formal meeting-date change.
