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Additional state aid raised the FY27 school budget to $54.27 million
What happened
The committee accepted $332,180 in additional Chapter 70 aid, allocated $140,000 to secondary education and $192,180 districtwide, and discussed restoring a K-12 arts and activities director.
Why it matters to families
The new funding changes the final operating plan and can restore districtwide arts leadership while absorbing salary changes from three collective-bargaining settlements.
The evidence
The June 23 minutes record the acceptance and allocation votes and confirm the revised $54,269,180 total.
The source
June 23, 2026 School Committee minutesSee the full record for Melrose Public Schools.
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