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The committee unanimously approved a $38,937,359 FY 2027 Gardner Public Schools budget that includes a $793,669 revenue shortfall. The budget includes 18 position cuts, with final funding dependent on the shortfall being addressed.
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The approved budget maintains school services at the proposed level but does not yet have enough identified revenue to cover all costs. The district cited out-of-district tuition, transportation, salaries, and health insurance among its largest expenses. Annual pre-kindergarten tuition also increased to $2,840 for full-day enrollment and $1,480 for half-day enrollment.
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