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Northampton School Committee Budget & Property Subcommittee

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Aug 17, 2026

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School Budget Planning Moves Forward

Published Aug 17, 2026

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Briefing

May 11, 2026

School budget planning set for June

The subcommittee agreed to make FY27 budget next steps the focus of its June 8 meeting, with a possible recommendation going to the full School Committee that week. No final FY27 budget action was taken at this meeting.

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Briefing

Apr 13, 2026

Subcommittee Invites City Council Members

The Budget & Property Subcommittee voted 2-1 to invite any City Council member to attend a future subcommittee meeting. Members also reviewed FY27 budget details, including grants, revolving funds, staffing, transportation costs, and pending legislation.

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Briefing

Apr 6, 2026

Special Education Staffing and Budget Review

The subcommittee reviewed FY27 special education staffing needs, including a proposed 1.0 full-time-equivalent associate director of student services and additional paraeducator support. Staff said the “strong” budget includes professional development, interventionists, and student progress monitoring, but the district lacks sufficient resources to meet speech-service needs.

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Briefing

Mar 20, 2026

School budget faces potential $563,000 in cuts

The superintendent said choosing the City target budget would require approximately $563,000 in cuts to the Northampton Public Schools budget. The subcommittee also approved the March 9 minutes as amended by a 3-0 vote and tabled capital improvement items.

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Briefing

Mar 9, 2026

After-School Program Recommendations Advance

The subcommittee unanimously recommended that the School Committee pursue state child-care vouchers, set program hours at 2:15–6:00 p.m., structure the program district-wide, and consider Leeds surplus funds for start-up costs.

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Briefing

Feb 9, 2026

School Budget Planning Moves Forward

The subcommittee reviewed a $123,000 mid-year Student Services request and discussed using circuit breaker funds for consultants and campus safety monitors. The FY27 school budget is expected to be presented to the full School Committee on March 12, with a public hearing planned in March and City Council action expected in June.

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