Whitman-Hanson Faces “Enormous Task” in FY27 Budget Stabilization

Feb 12, 2026

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HANSON — February 4, 2026 — Acting Superintendent Dr. John Marcus presented a preliminary FY27 budget of $66,980,724 at a public hearing on February 4, describing it as a “lean” proposal aimed at stabilizing a district plagued by past overspending and “budgetary chaos.” Faced with $4.7 million in new cost pressures—including special education tuitions a…