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The Northampton School Committee approved a $56,774,495 FY27 operating budget by a 9-1 vote, while members noted it could use reserves within two years and leave an estimated $8 million deficit.
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The approved budget funds the school district for FY27 and reflects projected enrollment of 2,243 students, continuing a downward trend. Members said the spending plan may require an override referendum for FY28 to avoid significant cuts to city and school services. The committee also approved a $1,454.78 donation for a fourth-grade field trip, approved a June 2027 JFK Middle School trip to Paris, accepted recommendations from the preliminary superintendent search committee, and created a group to refine candidate interview questions.
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