Finance Committee approves $174,541 for school special education shortfall.
Finance Committee · Meeting of March 16, 2026
WALTHAM — Finance Committee approves $174,541 for school special education out-of-district tuition shortfall. School Superintendent Dr. Marisa Mendonsa and Assistant Superintendent Chad Mazza testified that the deficit stems from encumbered costs not reflected in the mid-year budget review, with the FY2027 budget request building in a five-student cushion above current enrollment.
The committee also approved $217,157 for softball field improvements at Veterans Athletic Complex and $12,118 for Government Center heating system upgrades, and accepted a $36,063.04 state grant for Council on Aging programs.
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Source: the Finance Committee meeting of March 16, 2026, reported from the official video recording and transcript.
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