Whitman-Hanson Faces 5.36% Budget Increase Amid Rising Costs

Towns Grapple with Potential Overrides as School Budget Strains Resources

HANSON - February 12 - The Whitman Hanson Regional School District is proposing a $66.3 million budget for fiscal year 2026, representing a 5.36% increase from the previous year. The budget was presented at a school committee meeting on Feb. 12.

Superintendent Jeffrey Szymaniak outlined the key drivers of the increase, including rising health insurance c…