Select Board, School Committee chart long-term budget and override planning.
Select Board · Meeting of March 16, 2026
SHREWSBURY — Select Board and School Committee conduct joint long-term budget workshop. The boards reviewed revenue projections and budget scenarios for fiscal years 2027 through 2029, with Kevin J. Mizikar presenting analysis showing FY27 projected as balanced without stabilization funds but FY2028 and FY2029 requiring override stabilization draws.
The Select Board proposed a 4.25 percent baseline growth rate; the School Committee stated 4.75 percent is required to maintain level services. The boards identified a structural deficit beginning in out years and tentatively plan for a potential override election in May or November 2027, with tri-board coordination and community engagement beginning in spring.
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Source: the Select Board meeting of March 16, 2026, reported from the official video recording and transcript.
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