 Clarksburg School Officials Mull Deep Budget CutsThe school budget would have to be sliced by up to $150,000 to bring the fiscal 2026 budget down to a 2 percent increase.  Clarksburg School Officials Told to Provide Options for Cutting BudgetSchool officials say the fiscal 2026 budget is up by less than one percent — if they didn't have to carry nearly $200,000 for retirements and FICA.  Clarksburg OKs $5.1M Budget; Moves CPA Adoption ForwardThe annual town meeting sped through the questions on Wednesday night, swiftly passing a total budget of $5.1 million for fiscal 2025 with no comments.  Clarksburg Town Meeting to Decide CPA Adoption, Spending ArticlesVoters will decide spending items and if the town should adopt the Community Preservation Act at Wednesday's town meeting.  Clarksburg Officials Keep PreK Program FreeThey ended up agreeing to dip into their reserves to ensure that preschool will continue free for town residents. Clarksburg FinCom, Select Board Agree on $1.9M Town Operating BudgetThe town is looking at an operating budget of $1,859,413 for fiscal 2025, down a percent from this year largely because of debt falling off. Clarksburg Officials Leaning on Minimal Reserves to Fund BudgetThe Select Board is recommending the town drain its reserves to cover an unexpected increase in the school budget. But it will still require more cuts from the school side to meet the 4 percent hike board members settled on. |
