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Winthrop School Board hears FY27 budget proposal emphasizing safety, achievement and repairs
Summary
Superintendent Dr. Folby presented a FY27 budget that priorities safety, student achievement and capital repairs; the plan requests modest increases while trimming some staff and asks the public to review details at a March 19 forum.
Superintendent Dr. Folby presented the Winthrop Public Schools FY27 budget to the board, saying the proposal aligns with three district strategic goals: high-quality instruction, stronger communication and efficient operations. He described the budget as “thoughtful and responsible” and said it aims to balance student needs with fiscal stewardship.
The administration identified three primary priorities for FY27—safety, student achievement and capital improvements—and proposed a combination of new spending and reductions to keep the budget increase to roughly 5.2 percent. Dr. Folby told the board the proposal includes restructured staffing (creating a middle-level math interventionist by altering the librarian role at no net cost), targeted increases in multilingual learner support, and a requested increase in the capital repairs line from $100,000 to $150,000. He also noted the district will receive an additional state subsidy of $589,382 for FY27 driven by enrollment growth of 36 new students, about a 4.5% increase.
Board members asked for a compiled estimate of the total cost of items that were not funded in the proposal; Dr. Folby said he would prepare that figure for the next meeting. The administration also announced a community forum on March 19 at 6 p.m. at the high school for residents to review cost centers and speak with administrators.
The board took no vote on the budget at this meeting; the presentation will proceed to more detailed, line-by-line reviews at future sessions.
