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On Thursday, March 13, 2025, the School Committee voted 6-1 to approve the FY26 budget in the amount of $42,248,050 - an increase of 7.56% over the current fiscal year. To learn more about the budget, please visit our finance webpage.

The School Budget Development process is largely done in public, with many opportunities for community engagement. Planning for the 2025-2026 school year begins in the fall of 2024 and will continue through the spring of 2025, with upcoming public meetings scheduled as follows:

Thursday, March 20               

Budget Presentation to Town Council; 7:00 p.m. - Log Cabin

Thursday, April 3   

Town Council – Public Hearing I and First Reading; 7:00 p.m. - Log Cabin

Thursday, May 1

Town Council – Public Hearing II and Second Reading/Adoption; 7:00 p.m. - Log Cabin

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