Greenfield School Committee votes to create a long-term facilities advisory panel and advances Chapter 70 advocacy at April 8 meeting.
Greenfield subcommittee eyes social media survey amid tight budget year.
Greenfield School Committee rejects a $1.7 million budget increase, then approves a smaller one. The committee voted 3-4 against a fiscal 2027 budget carrying a 7.46 percent, $1.7 million increase before passing a revised $1,267,480 increase, 5.35 percent, on a 5-0 vote with two abstentions.
Greenfield's Budget and Finance Subcommittee grapples with a $1.7 million school budget gap and shrinking reserve accounts. The panel, led by Chair Sexton and Vice Chair Childs, voted unanimously to approve March 2 minutes and adopt its own written charge, but took no budget votes.
Greenfield School Committee opens FY27 budget hearing with a 7.46% local funding increase and no votes on the spending plan itself. Superintendent Joel presented a $25.4 million local appropriation, up from $23.6 million, with a possible $29.7 million all-funds total once grants are included.
Greenfield School Committee votes 6-1 to keep fifth grade at the middle school.
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