Cohasset Schools Restore Four Positions as Town Releases Overlay Funds
Cohasset schools recover four staff positions after town releases overlay funds, producing a near-5-percent FY27 budget increase. Superintendent Dr.
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School Committee
Members: Jennifer Lesky, Lance C. Dial, Corey Evans, Jacob Squatrito, Sarah Shannon, Leslie Scollins, Michael Stapleton
School Committee approves 2026-2027 calendar with Good Friday as half day.
Cohasset School Committee approves 2026-2027 calendar, accepting Good Friday as half day. The Committee unanimously backed the third and final reading after deliberating attendance patterns and religious equity concerns. Superintendent Dr. Sarah Shannon reported the district recovered from severe
Cohasset Schools Propose $1.3 Million in Cuts as FY27 Budget Gap Widens
Cohasset schools face nearly $1.3 million budget gap, with staff cuts proposed across all grade levels. Superintendent Dr.
School Committee hears FY27 budget gap of $1.3 million.
School Committee reviews FY27 budget with $1.3 million gap despite revised request. Superintendent Dr. Sarah Shannon presented the updated proposal to the joint meeting of the Select Board and Advisory Committee, noting that the district reduced its initial level-service request from 11.88 percent
School Committee faces $1.96M budget gap for FY27, seeks sustainable long-term plan.
School Committee confronts $1.96 million budget gap for fiscal year 2027. Superintendent Dr. Sarah Shannon presented projections showing that even with a 4 percent increase in town funding — approximately $993,233 — the district faces a level-service deficit driven primarily by contractual salary