Finance Committee approves 1.9 percent school funding with ten percent transportation boost.
Monson Finance Committee approves modified FY27 budget with modest school increase. The tri-board Finance, School, and Select committees voted unanimously April 6 to level-fund town departments and allocate 1.9 percent growth to schools plus an additional 10 percent for transportation, addressing a
Tri-Board -Select Board-School Committee-Finance Committee · Meeting of April 6, 2026
Monson Finance Committee approves modified FY27 budget with modest school increase. The tri-board Finance, School, and Select committees voted unanimously April 6 to level-fund town departments and allocate 1.9 percent growth to schools plus an additional 10 percent for transportation, addressing a projected $227,000-plus-$152,000-transportation shortfall. Superintendent Paul Foster raised concerns about severe program impacts from level funding.
The committee identified a $300,000 ESCO debt exclusion and temporary closure of Memorial Hall as potential savings but cautioned that service cuts this year would worsen future deficits.
In the full story:
- The complete report — 295 words
Source: the Tri-Board -Select Board-School Committee-Finance Committee meeting of April 6, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
Members read the rest of this story and every Monson meeting we cover, in full.
Become a memberAlready a member? Sign inA 30-day free trial needs a payment method. After it, your membership renews at the price shown at checkout until you cancel, which you can do anytime from your account. Subscription terms
Share this brief
Know someone in Monson who follows town government? Share Townbrief Monson: they can sign up free.