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Gardner Public Schools reviewed a preliminary budget showing an anticipated $2 million deficit. Officials also reported that the district’s growing number of students with disabilities is expected to increase out-of-district costs and require restructuring the pre-K program.
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The projected deficit means the school district must identify ways to close a $2 million gap before the budget is finalized. Officials said Gardner’s rates of students with disabilities, including autism, are higher than state and comparable-district averages, particularly at the elementary level. The district is also evaluating a replacement pickup truck because its 2012 vehicle has more than 100,000 miles and will not pass inspection.
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