Halifax Education Funding Squeeze Raises Alarm

School Committee debates consequences of proposed 10% budget cut as district already ranks near bottom of state in per-pupil expenditure

HALIFAX, MA - November 25 - The Halifax School Committee faces difficult decisions as the town requests a 10% budget reduction for fiscal year 2026, even as state data reveals Halifax has the sixth-lowest per-pupil expenditure in Massachusetts.

At a recent meeting, School Business Administrator Sarah Hickey presented data showing Halifax's per-pupil expe…