Finance Committee hears Saugus school budget proposal for FY27.
Finance Committee hears $37.6 million Saugus school budget proposal. Superintendent Michael Hashem and Executive Director Pola Andrews presented the proposed Fiscal Year 2027 School Department budget, a $2,837,839 increase from the current year, driven by $2,520,741 in fixed cost increases plus
Finance Committee · Meeting of April 29, 2026
SAUGUS — Finance Committee hears $37.6 million Saugus school budget proposal. Superintendent Michael Hashem and Executive Director Pola Andrews presented the proposed Fiscal Year 2027 School Department budget, a $2,837,839 increase from the current year, driven by $2,520,741 in fixed cost increases plus $317,098 in restorations and adjustments addressing prior cuts. School Committee Chairman Thomas Whittredge asked the Finance Committee to support full funding of the request, emphasizing collaboration between town and school sides.
The committee took no formal votes; the presentation was informational.
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Source: the Finance Committee meeting of April 29, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
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