Finance Committee recommends FY2027 school budget, approves Town Clerk salary raise
Sharon Finance Committee advances FY2027 school budget and votes elected official pay adjustments. The committee voted 10-1 to recommend approval of Dr. Peter Botelho's FY2027 school operating budget of $57,824,781, which closes a $568,000 gap through staffing reductions, grant offsets, and
Finance Committee · Meeting of March 16, 2026
Sharon Finance Committee advances FY2027 school budget and votes elected official pay adjustments. The committee voted 10-1 to recommend approval of Dr. Peter Botelho's FY2027 school operating budget of $57,824,781, which closes a $568,000 gap through staffing reductions, grant offsets, and attrition savings while budgeting for possible kindergarten growth.
The committee voted 10-1 to set Town Clerk salary at $95,500 base plus $5,000 for Certified Municipal Clerk certification. A motion to recommend Massachusetts General Law Chapter 33, Section 59 on military service pay failed 0-8-3 (three abstentions), with members citing equity concerns and uncertainty about long-term costs estimated at up to $50,000 annually.
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Source: the Finance Committee meeting of March 16, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
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