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The committee reviewed $3.63 million in FY27 Capital Outlay funding and discussed urgent school infrastructure needs, including failing boilers, roof repairs, HVAC work, and a fire alarm system. The proposed school budget is approximately $72.8 million, with a projected three-year enrollment increase of 117 students.
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The meeting focused on how Hingham would fund major repairs at several schools while maintaining the FY27 school budget. The minutes record discussion of Article S and capital recommendations but no final vote on those items. The school budget gap of $431,736 was closed through retirements, spending reductions, and a reduction in central-office staffing.
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