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The committee reviewed FY27 district needs, personnel requests, five-year projections, salary projections, and potential override scenarios; no budget decision was recorded. Public commenters and the South Hadley Education Association raised concerns about chronic underfunding, educator retention, larger class sizes, and possible cuts to student support services, sports, and extracurricular activities.
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The meeting began developing next year’s school budget but did not approve a final spending plan or override. Speakers warned that funding pressures could affect staffing, class sizes, reading and math intervention, athletics, and extracurricular activities. The committee also approved two fifth-grade field trips, accepted a donation for spring field trips, and reaffirmed three policies.
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