On Thursday, January 23, 2025, Superintendent Andrew Dolloff presented the first draft of the proposed FY26 budget to the Yarmouth School Committee.
Dr. Dolloff's narrative, explaining the budget needs and comparative data is linked here.
The slide deck presentation of the proposed budget is linked here.
The proposed line item budget is linked here.
The School Budget Development process is largely completed in public, with many opportunities for community engagement. Planning for the 2025-2026 school year began in the fall of 2024 and continues through the spring of 2025, with public meetings scheduled as follows:
Thursday, January 23
Budget Workshop I and Overview for School Committee; 6:00 p.m., Log Cabin
Monday, January 27
Budget Workshop II 6:00 p.m.; Log Cabin
Thursday, February 13
First Reading –School Committee Meeting (7:00 p.m. at Log Cabin)
Monday, March 3
Finance Committee review of first reading, 8:30 a.m., Central Office
Thursday, March 13
Second Reading and Adoption – Regular School Committee Meeting
Thursday, March 20
Budget Presentation to Town Council
Thursday, April 3 (TBD)
Town Council – Public Hearing I and First Reading
Thursday, May 1 (TBD)
Town Council – Public Hearing II and Second Reading/Adoption
APPROVAL PROCESS
Tuesday, June 3
Town Meeting – 7:00 p.m. at YHS Auditorium
Tuesday, June 10
Budget Referendum – 6:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. at YHS Gym