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The Town Council recommended reducing the proposed budget by $500,244: $300,000 from the Board of Education and $200,244 from the Town budget. It recommended a $44,788,204 education budget and a $23,373,935 town budget for fiscal year 2026-2027, with a public hearing scheduled for April 20, 2026.
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The reductions include $155,224 tied to the Police Department SRO position and $45,000 in anticipated insurance savings. The Board of Education reduction passed unanimously, while the Town budget reduction passed 6-1. The recommended budgets are scheduled for public review before the council sets the budget and sends it to referendum.
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