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School Committee - Finance Subcommittee

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Aug 21, 2026

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School budget review flags transportation uncertainty

Published Aug 21, 2026

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Briefing

Mar 9, 2026

Finance panel approves proposed school budget

The Finance Subcommittee unanimously approved the proposed FY’27 school operating budget, which is 9.54% higher than FY’26. The committee also estimated a possible FY’26 deficit of about $700,000, driven largely by unexpectedly high out-of-district tuition costs.

2 min readMunicipal coverage

Briefing

Mar 2, 2026

District seeks funds for nurse staffing costs

The district filed a $60,182.16 appropriation request to cover unavoidable temporary staffing costs incurred while quickly replacing a nurse. The committee also identified FY27 savings from vocational tuition and a new copier contract, and plans to use those savings to support software needs.

1 min readMunicipal coverage

Briefing

Feb 17, 2026

School budget review flags transportation uncertainty

The Finance Subcommittee reviewed the initial FY’27 school budget and requested a clearer breakdown of the overall increase into personnel, fixed or contractual expenses, and new costs. Transportation costs remain partly unsettled: Durham Bus Company could be extended at a negotiated 3% increase, while Van Pool’s expired contract must be renegotiated.

1 min readMunicipal coverage