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Committee recommends FY2027 school budgets

AuburnApr 1, 20262 min read

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The Finance Committee voted 6-0 to recommend FY2027 budgets of $33,968,107 for the School Department, $2,098,218 for Bay Path, $135,000 for Norfolk Agricultural, and $231,233 for the Youth Commission.

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What this means

The recommendations support the next budget cycle but are not final spending approvals. The School Department proposal is a 3.92% increase, or about $1.2 million, over the prior year and relies on staffing reductions through attrition and reorganization. The committee also approved $14,825 in internal transfers to address Department of Public Works overtime, training, and meeting costs, plus $2,000 for outsourced property inspections and data collection.

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Approved three Department of Public Works transfers totaling $12,825 by a 6-0 vote: $10,000 for overtime related in part to increased pothole repairs, $325 for conferences, meetings, and education, and $2,500 for training.
Approved a $2,000 transfer for the Assessors Department to outsource property inspections and data collection after weather and staffing delays created a backlog; the vote was 6-0.
Recommended the Town Manager's FY2027 School Department budget of $33,968,107 by a 6-0 vote.
Recommended the Town Manager's FY2027 Bay Path budget of $2,098,218 by a 6-0 vote.
Recommended $135,000 for Norfolk Agricultural's FY2027 tuition and transportation costs, reflecting three expected Auburn students; the vote was 6-0.
Recommended the Youth Commission's FY2027 budget of $231,233 by a 6-0 vote.
Accepted the April 23, 2025, May 6, 2025, and June 4, 2025 meeting minutes as written.

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