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Subcommittee reviews FY27 budget options, considers trimming high school administrative support
Summary
The committee reviewed potential FY27 budget adjustments, including non-student-facing positions and possible reductions to high school administrative support while noting the need to preserve supervisory capacity for an ~800-student high school; staff presented options to reduce the city appropriation increase to 4.35%.
The Finance Sub-Committee continued its review of the FY27 school budget on April 2, focusing on possible adjustments to non-student-facing positions and administrative structures to reduce the city appropriation increase.
Why it matters: Staff presented a list of potential adjustments that could lower the requested city appropriation increase to 4.35%. Any reductions in administrative support must be balanced against supervisory needs, particularly at the high school level where the committee noted the school serves roughly 800 students.
Committee discussion and details: Members discussed reviewing non-student-facing roles districtwide as part of a broader effort to identify savings. The committee specifically considered whether administrative support at the high school could be trimmed but emphasized preserving sufficient supervision for student conduct, student support, and school climate. Staff did not present final decisions; instead, the list of options will inform the budget presentation and the public hearing at the April 8 School Committee meeting.
Next steps: Staff will present the budget and hold a public hearing at the regular School Committee meeting on April 8; further decisions will be made in that venue.
