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School Subcommittees

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Finance Sub-Committee accepts $75k church donation; projects $2.88M budget shortfall.

Gardner schools Finance Sub-Committee accepts $75,000 scholarship donation from First Congregational Church. Director of Finance and Operations Mark Hawke presented a budget update for the year ahead showing new funding of $1,469,020 against combined pressures totaling $4,350,000, including

Policy Subcommittee approves two policies for March School Committee review.

Gardner Public Schools Policy Subcommittee advances two policies to full School Committee for March first reading. Chair Anne Hurst and members Rachel Cormier and Paul Cormier unanimously voted to send Policy ECAB, Access to Buildings and Grounds, forward for adoption of a Massachusetts Association

Finance Sub-Committee approves prior minutes, reviews expense data and $2M budget gap

Gardner Public Schools Finance Sub-Committee reviews $2M deficit and rising special education costs. Mr. Mark Hawke, Director of Finance and Operations, presented a preliminary budget preview with an anticipated $2 million deficit requiring resolution. Ms. Joyce West, Director of Pupil Personnel