Scituate's schools have frozen spending and are bracing for a much smaller FY28 increase. The School Committee heard that the schools are on track for roughly $400,000 more in fiscal 2028, under 1%. Recent years brought increases near $2 million, South Shore News reported.
Scituate's schools have frozen spending and are projecting a much smaller budget increase for fiscal 2028. The School Committee heard on Monday, Sept. 28, that the schools are on track for about $400,000 more in FY28, less than 1%.
Scituate's schools have frozen this year's budget and are holding back 20% of expense lines. The forecast for fiscal 2028 is an increase of about $400,000, less than 1%.
Scituate's schools are bracing for a much tighter fiscal 2028. The School Committee heard that the forecast increase is about $400,000, under 1%, compared with increases of about 4% in recent years.
Scituate's Select Board recommended two Community Preservation articles that rely on borrowing. Special Town Meeting takes them up October 19. The board backed a $5 million commitment to the Gates Apartments elderly housing project and $3,835,165 for construction of Pier 44 Park.
Marshfield's School Committee chair says the district has lost 75 staff positions in a year. Chair Sean Costello made the statement September 15 while addressing the town's failed override vote.
Marshfield Public Schools have lost 75 staff positions since last year, School Committee Chair Sean Costello said at a September 15 meeting, as the district absorbed the fallout from a failed override vote and closed out fiscal 2026 with no circuit breaker money carried forward.
Marshfield Public Schools have lost 75 staff positions since last year, School Committee Chair Sean Costello said at a September 15 meeting, as the district works through the fallout of a failed override vote.