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Committee adopts $128.7 million school budget for next year
What happened
The School Committee unanimously adopted a $128,731,841 general fund operating budget for the 2026-27 school year on June 8, 2026, after a public hearing.
Why it matters to families
This budget pays for every classroom, teacher, and bus route in Holyoke next year. It is about $5.2 million more than the $123,518,322 budget the state approved for the current year, a 4.2% increase.
The evidence
The June 8, 2026 minutes record the motion and unanimous vote to adopt a general fund operating budget of $128,731,841.
The source
June 8, 2026 School Committee meeting minutesSee the full record for Holyoke Public Schools.
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