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Council Sends $44.3 Million School Budget to Referendum

ClintonMay 20, 20262 min read

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The Town Council unanimously recommended a $44,288,204 Board of Education budget for fiscal year 2026-2027 and sent it to voters for a May 27 referendum.

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What this means

The proposed school budget covers operations, debt service, and capital expenditures for July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027. Residents were scheduled to vote on the proposal May 27. The town’s financial report said revenues were on budget after 10 months, with no major expenditure problems noted.

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Unanimously recommended a $44,288,204 Board of Education budget for fiscal year 2026-2027 and sent it to referendum on May 27, 2026.
Unanimously approved a line-item transfer decreasing probate court funding by $2,200 and bank fees by $2,000, while increasing part-time wages for the Registrar of Voters by $4,200.
Unanimously appointed PKF O’Connor Davies as the town’s auditors for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026.
Unanimously appointed Susan Dellenbaugh to the Beautification Committee through June 30, 2028.

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