Budget Message
Development of the FY26 Budget began with enormous gratitude to the residents of Acton and Boxborough for supporting the school’s significant budget increase last year. It also came with an understanding that there are limits to the two communities’ resources. We now have a greater understanding that the budgetary challenges of the last three years appear to be part of a longer-term state and national funding pattern for education. Despite the communities having supported a significant increase in the school budget last year, the current reality is that expenses continue to outpace revenues. We believe this trend will continue for at least several years - unless the state revises its funding formula.
The Superintendent’s Preliminary Budget for FY26 totals $116,135,080 and represents a 3.00% increase from FY25. The preliminary assessments for the towns are:
Acton - $79,835,435 (0.97%)
Boxborough - $16,798,204 (5.25%)
We have detailed information in our FY26 Comprehensive Preliminary Budget Binder. I encourage you to learn more.
FY2026 Superintendents Preliminary Comprehensive Budget Binder
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Superintendent of Schools
School Committee
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