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Public comments focused on proposed reductions to music, language, and enrichment programs, along with concerns about larger class sizes. One commenter cited an estimated sixth-grade class size of 26.5 students and current fifth-grade enrollment of 158 students.
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The School Committee presented the FY27 school budget and heard residents, students, and staff discuss how potential reductions could affect music, chorus, language instruction, enrichment, and classroom capacity. Speakers also raised concerns about sixth-grade transitions and whether larger classes could make it harder to support students. The minutes do not show a final FY27 budget vote or the outcome of the planned executive-session vote.
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