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SUPERINTENDENT’S RECOMMENDED BUDGET FOR FY 2026

MASHPEE

PUBLIC SCHOOLS

JANUARY 8, 2025 Public Hearing

The Mashpee Public Schools recognize and honor the many generations of Wôpanâak people

who live here and have been sustained in this territory for more than 10,000 years.

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MASHPEE PUBLIC SCHOOLS - A CONNECTED COMMUNITY

Learning experiences that prepare students to be college, career, service, and civic ready
Diversity is honored, equity is provided, and inclusion is ensured
A community that greatly values education
A culture of excellence, kindness, and respect
A focus on the whole child
Classes taught by highly-qualified teachers
District-wide multi-tiered system of support (MTSS)
Multi-age learning opportunities
Strong and productive community partnerships
2021 National Equity in Education (MAGNA) award winner
No fees charged to students/families
Beautiful, well-maintained facilities

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FY 2026 BUDGET OVERVIEW

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	FY25	FY26	$ Increase	% Increase
Superintendent’s Recommended Budget	$26,141,581	$27,095,903	$954,322	3.65%
Less School Choice Offset	($957,228)	($701,071)
Superintendent’s Requested Budget	$25,184,353	$26,394,832	$1,210,479	4.81%
Less Capital Improvement Program	($50,000)	($130,485)
Total Requested Budget	$25,134,353	$26,264,347	$1,129,994	4.50%

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FY 2026 BUDGET TIMELINE

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Schedule of Meetings
Early Spring 2024	School Committee establishes budget goals and priorities. FY 26 budget is prepared by district leadership
Summer/Fall 2024	Finance Working Group reviews Superintendent’s draft FY 26 Budget
October 1, 2024	FY26 Superintendent’s Recommended Budget is entered into Munis (Town of Mashpee Accounting System)
October – December 2024	School Committee reviews FY 26 Superintendent’s Recommended Budget
December 11, 2024	Superintendent reviews FY 26 Recommended Budget with the Town Manager
December 27, 2024	Superintendent’s FY 26 Recommended Budget is published in the Mashpee Enterprise
January 8, 2025	FY 26 Superintendent’s Recommended Budget Public Hearing
January TBD, 2025	Capital Improvement Program Committee Meeting
January 22, 2025	School Committee Votes on FY 26 Budget
January 23, 2025	School Committee’s Recommended FY 26 Budget is sent to the Town Manager
March TBD, 2025	School Committee’s Recommended FY 26 Budget is presented to the Finance Committee
May 5, 2025	Annual Town Meeting

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FY 2026 BUDGET GUIDELINES

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In order to provide for the educational needs of Mashpee students, the Superintendent

will develop a fiscally responsible FY 2026 budget that:

Ensures that all legal and contractual mandates will be met.

Includes sufficient operating and capital funds to:
Provide the current level of educational services to all Mashpee students.
Moves the district forward in meeting the increasing demands for technology

and technology services in all of our educational settings

Updates curriculum
Address the increasing social/emotional needs of our students--staffing and programming

3. Maintains a $250,000 floor in School Choice Program funds for emergencies and unanticipated expenses

4. Assumes that ongoing practices/protocols to maintain facilities that are healthy and safe for our staff and

students are funded through the DPW operating budget for FY 2026 and beyond. (Ex: Merv-13 filters, hand

sanitizer, sanitizing wipes, disinfectant, batteries for touch-free sinks/toilets)

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FY 2026 REVENUE SOURCES

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Revenue	FY25	FY26
Total Grants	$802,385	$800,000
School Choice Program Funds	Projected to use: $957,228	Projected to use: $701,071
Town of Mashpee	$25,134,353	$26,394,832
Chapter 70 State Aid	$5,005,530	$5,005,530

In addition, the annual cost to the Town of Mashpee for its

schools includes capital improvement projects, expenses

related to the facilities (custodial, maintenance, and grounds),

and employee health insurance.

Assumptions for FY 2026:

Grant funding will remain the same as FY 2025 or decrease.

FY26 Chapter 70 State Aid will be available March 2025.

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FY 2026 PERSONNEL BUDGET

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SALARIES	FY 2025 Appropriation	FY 2026 Proposed Budget	$ Change	% Change
District Administration	$1,326,274	$1,371,519	$45,245	3.41%
B. Coombs School	$3,075,002	$3,313,253	$238,251	7.75%
C. Quashnet School	$4,003,066	$4,268,955	$265,889	6.64%
D. Mashpee Middle-High School	$6,984,070	$6,877,512	($106,558)	(1.53%)
E. Curriculum & Technology	$971,163	$1,149,901	$178,738	18.40%
F. Special Education	$3,974,509	$4,006,341	$31,832	0.80%
G. Athletics	$325,000	$325,000	$0	0.00%
TOTAL PERSONNEL	$20,659,084	$21,312,481	$653,397	3.16%
School Choice Program Offset	(200,000)	$0	$200,000
TOTAL ADJUSTED PERSONNEL	$20,459,084	$21,312,481	$853,397	4.13%

As of September 30, 2024, the FY2026 proposed personnel budget includes estimated wage increases for Mashpee Teacher’ Association Unit A (teachers), Unit B (leadership positions within the Association), Unit C (paraprofessionals and clerical), and for non-union positions.

(B, C, D): The FY 2026 personnel budget includes known contractual increases at Coombs, Quashnet, and Mashpee Middle-High School. This also includes a realignment of staffing from MMHS to QS/KCC.
(E): The FY2026 personnel budget includes contractual increases (step/lane) for EL staffing and Camp Falcon.

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PERSONNEL BUDGET COMPARISON (FY 25 and FY 26)

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FY 2026 OPERATIONAL EXPENSES BUDGET

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OPERATING EXPENSES	FY25	FY26	$ Change	% Change
District Administration	$242,500	$242,500	$0.00	0.00%
Coombs School	$77,900	$98,650	$20,700	26.64%
Quashnet School	$116,500	$111,785	($4,715)	(4.05%)
Mashpee Middle High School	$330,430	$320,663	($9,767)	(2.96%)
Curriculum, Instruction, Technology	$998,143	$1,038,288	$40,145	4.02%
Special Education	$92,000	$93,000	$1,000	1.09%
Out-of-District Tuitions	$1,025,056	$1,158,536	$133,480	13.02%
Transportation	$2,170,858	$2,285,090	$114,232	5.26%
Health Offices	$19,000	$19,000	$0.00	0.00%
Athletics	$260,110	$265,910	$5,800	2.23%
Other	$150,000	$150,000	$0.00	0.00%
TOTAL BUDGET--OPERATING	$5,482,497	$5,783,422	$300,925	5.49%
School Choice Program Offset	($757,228)	($701,071)
Technology Capital Improvement Program Request	($50,000)	($130,485)
ADJUSTED TOTAL OPERATING BUDGET	$4,675,269	$4,951,866	$276,597	5.92%

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OPERATIONAL EXPENSES BUDGET COMPARISON (FY 25 and FY 26)

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HISTORICAL BUDGET

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Year	Budget	% Increase
FY26	$26,394,832	4.81%
FY25	$25,134,353	3.20%
FY24	$24,354,179	4.07%
FY23	$23,402,261*	0.44%*
FY22	$23,299,435	2.29%

At this time, we are requesting $26,394,832 be appropriated by the Town of Mashpee for the Mashpee Public Schools’

FY 2026 budget. This amount, a 4.81% increase over last year’s appropriation, incorporates an offset of $701,071 from School Choice Program funds and includes $130,485 in FY 26 technology capital requests. If the Town of Mashpee approves the technology capital requests, $130,485 will be removed from the operating budget, reducing the FY 2026 requested appropriation to $25,264,347, a 4.50% increase over last year’s appropriation.

*Note: Mashpee voters approved the Town Manager’s recommended $400,000 reduction to the School Committee approved

FY 23 Budget (from $23,802,261 to $23,402,261).

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RATE OF BUDGET GROWTH

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DISTRICT ENROLLMENT

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FY26 PERSONNEL BUDGET

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CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM

FY 26 Mashpee Public Schools’ CIP Requests

$50,000 Chromebook Leases
$30,000 Wireless Upgrades
$50,485 FireWall Replacement - All Schools
$25,000 Food Service Kitchen Equipment Upgrades

FY 26 Mashpee DPW School-Related CIP Requests

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Flooring Replacement–all three schools
HVAC Upgrades (MMHS/QS)
Security Camera/DVR Replacement
MMHS Roof Restoration
QS/KCC Access Road - Engineering/Design

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MASHPEE PUBLIC SCHOOLS

“It’s GREAT to be in MASHPEE–A Connected Community.”

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