Finance & Operations

FY26 Budget

The School Committee unanimously approved the FY26 Budget on 2/13/25.

Now that School Committee has approved the budget, the next step in the budget cycle is a vote by town residents at spring town meetings.

We encourage all residents to participate as a way of showing support for schools!

Spring Town Meetings

Northfield: Monday, May 5, 7:00 p.m.
Bernardston: Saturday, May 17, 10:00 a.m.
Leyden: Monday, June 2, 7:00 p.m.

Review the FY26 Budget.

Click on the tabs in the budget workbook to review the following documents:

FY26 Budget (Expenditures)
FY26 Revenue Budget
FY26 Operating Assessments
FY26 Capital Assessments
5-Year Student Enrollment Averages

For even more information, you can review the FY26 Budget Book that was shared at the Public Hearing on 2/6/25.

Public Hearing on the FY26 Budget, 2/6/25

Slide presentation and meeting video
DRAFT Budget Version 3.0
FY26 Budget Book for Public Hearing, 2/6/25

Prior Year Budgets

FY25 Budget

FY25 Budget
FY25 Budget (Revenues)
FY25 Town Assessements
5-year Enrollment Averages.

FY24 Budget*

FY24 Budget
FY24 Town Assessments (Rev.)
FY24 Capital Assessments (Rev.)

FY23 Budget

FY23 Budget
FY23 Town Assessments

*FY24 Budget Note: The School Committee approved the original FY24 budget and town assessments in February 2023.

On October 26, 2023, the School Committee approved a revised revenue budget and town assessments to reflect a return of $740,214 to the towns. For more information, see this School Committee memo and District Update #70.