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FY27 budget paired a 2.5% Lincoln increase with a position reduction
What happened
The final proposal set Lincoln's FY27 budget at $14.21 million, 2.5% above the FY26 base, and included a reduction of one instructional-assistant position. The Hanscom proposal projected a remaining $316,490 gap after planned reserve use.
Why it matters to families
The budget determines staffing and services and exposes separate financial pressure in the Hanscom operation.
The evidence
The January 22 final budget presentation provides the amounts, staffing change, Hanscom gap, and lists a committee vote that day.
The source
FY27 School Budget final presentationSee the full record for Lincoln Public Schools.
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