Superintendent of Schools Andrew Dolloff presented his proposed Fiscal Year 2022 budget to the School Committee on January 25 in a virtual workshop meeting. The School Committee will hold a second workshop on February 1 before considering the budget for a first reading on February 11.
Dr. Dolloff's proposed budget is explained in narrative form here.
2021-2022 BUDGET APPROVAL PROCESS
Monday, January 25 Budget Workshop I
Monday, February 1 Budget Workshop II (6:00 p.m. virtual meeting)
Thursday, February 11 First Reading –School Committee Meeting (7:00 p.m. virtual meeting)
Thursday, March 11 Second Reading and Adoption (7:00 p.m. virtual meeting)
Thursday, March 18 Budget Presentation to Town Council (7:00 p.m. virtual meeting)
Thursday, April 1 Town Council – Public Hearing I and First Reading (7:00 p.m. virtual meeting)
Thursday, May 6 Town Council – Public Hearing II and Second Reading (7:00 p.m. virtual meeting)
Governor Mills may extend the executive order waiving Town Meeting approval again this year, sending the budget directly to the voters in June. We will keep you apprised of this possibility as the date approaches.