Select Board Holds Joint Meeting on School Budget Crisis
DocumentCenter · Meeting of March 9, 2026
Middleborough Select Board, Finance and School Committees convene on FY27 budget shortfall. Chair Mark Germain convened the joint boards at Nichols Middle School Auditorium to address the school department budget crisis. Acting Superintendent Mike Perrone presented details on potential staffing reductions, elementary school reconfiguration, and transportation changes.
Finance Committee members including John Barrella raised questions about grant funding, technology costs, and communication gaps between committees, requesting a budget book review. The boards agreed to reconvene within weeks to develop solutions.
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Source: the DocumentCenter meeting of March 9, 2026, reported from the official video recording and transcript.
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