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School committee approves mostly-flat $16.96 million FY26 budget
Summary
The Rockport School Committee voted to approve a $16,962,077 FY26 operating budget with a requested town appropriation of $14,745,139 after a public presentation and brief Q&A; the package includes about $1.2 million in reductions and a planned contribution of roughly $36,938 from reserves.
Superintendent Mark Ranco presented the proposed fiscal‑year 2026 operating budget and asked the public to review the budget book online and in printed copies. "We're gonna propose a school budget of $16,962,077 with a request for a town appropriation of 14,745,139," Ranco said, and framed most of the increase as driven by state tuition increases for nonconsortium out‑of‑district special‑education placements and a 10% rise in collaborative tuition rates.
After public comment and committee questions about circuit‑breaker reimbursements and reductions, the committee voted to approve the budget. Chair Kathy Riley asked for the motion to approve the FY26 budget; Nicole Alterri moved and Mark Lorenz seconded. The approval was recorded by voice vote during the meeting.
