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Hope staff set FY27 budget timeline, school special meeting and note administrator's upcoming medical leave

Hope Select Board · March 24, 2026
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Summary

Staff said nomination papers are due April 9, the School Committee must present its budget the week of April 9, a special town meeting to vote on the Hope Elementary School budget is scheduled for May 14 at 6:00 p.m., and the Town Administrator will begin medical leave April 14.

At the March 24 meeting, staff reminded the Select Board that nomination papers are available and must be returned by 4:30 p.m. on April 9. They also said the School Committee needs to present its budget by the week of April 9 to meet deadlines and that a special town meeting to vote on the Hope Elementary School budget is scheduled for Thursday, May 14 at 6:00 p.m. at the Hope Elementary School.

The speaker announced they will begin medical leave on April 14 and plan to work remotely for a few weeks afterward, and said they will keep the board updated on their progress. Staff also recommended the Select Board might consider a separate budget workshop prior to budget-committee meetings as staff gathers components for the FY27 budget.