Education Sub-Committee Reviews FY27 Budget Challenges
Dracut's Education Sub-Committee met May 13 to discuss school budget and municipal collaboration. The four-member committee, including Board of Selectmen members Heather Santiago-Hutchings and Kristie Wohlander and School Committee members Robert Sheppard and Dr. Rebecca Duda, reviewed the fiscal
Board of Selectmen · Meeting of May 13, 2026
Dracut's Education Sub-Committee met May 13 to discuss school budget and municipal collaboration. The four-member committee, including Board of Selectmen members Heather Santiago-Hutchings and Kristie Wohlander and School Committee members Robert Sheppard and Dr. Rebecca Duda, reviewed the fiscal 2027 budget and the town's $14.1 million free cash availability.
The group discussed cost-saving measures including potential closure of Greenmont School, estimated to save $1.5 million, and explored administrative consolidation options. The sub-committee determined that FY28 budget discussions should begin earlier in the process and scheduled a public school budget hearing for May 20 at 6 p.m.
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Source: the Board of Selectmen meeting of May 13, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
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