Failed town vote led to 18 fewer staff and bigger classes

What happened

Duxbury's schools started the 2025-26 year with a $2,599,415 hole in the budget after town voters turned down a tax override in March 2025. To close it the district cut 18.4 full-time jobs, both in schools and in the central office.

Why it matters to families

Administrators told the School Committee the cuts made classes bigger, gave students fewer course choices, and left the remaining staff with heavier workloads and less support from supervisors.

The evidence

The approved minutes of the October 22, 2025 School Committee meeting record the presentation 'Impact of FY'26 Budget Reductions', naming the $2,599,415 deficit, the 18.4 positions eliminated, and the effects on class size, scheduling and staff workload.

The source