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The Finance Committee unanimously recommended a revised $3.85 million plan for immediate security and furniture improvements at West Elementary and Andover High School, funded without a direct tax increase.
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The plan would use $2,573,524 in repurposed West Elementary funds, $226,476 in repurposed capital appropriations, and $1,050,000 in free cash. Larger school-system improvements would be evaluated later, with broader recommendations due to the School Committee by November 1, 2026. The committee also unanimously recommended approval of several other Town Meeting warrant articles, including capital funding, a photovoltaic facility at the Public Safety Center, and changes involving police civil service status.
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