COHASSET - March 18, 2026 - Despite a 4.99% funding increase from the town, the Cohasset School District is grappling with a $1 million deficit to maintain “level service” for the 2026-2027 school year. In a public hearing held Wednesday, Superintendent Dr. Sarah Shannon detailed a suite of proposed reductions—including staff positions, technology spending, and athletic programs—while Committee members signaled the start of a major campaign for a multi-year operational override to be presented to voters this November.
The Full Story
The Cohasset School Committee opened its March 18 session with a sobering public hearing on the Fiscal Year 2027 (FY27) budget, revealing the “arduous” nature of a process that has seen the district fighting a structural deficit since November [01:02]. While the town has allocated a nearly $1.2 million increase (4.99%) over the previous year, Dr. Shannon explained that the district requires an 8.82% increase just to maintain existing services [02:26], [04:53].
