Article 72 Minuteman Presentation¶
FY2027 Superintendent
Recommended Budget
May 11, 2026
Heidi Driscoll, Superintendent-Director
Nikki Andrade, Business Manager
Sarah Montague, School Committee
Representative
Minuteman’s Budget – Behind The Numbers
Our Budget Priorities Reflect Our Values
Overall Budget Summary
FY2027 Operating & Capital Recommendation
$33,432,132
2.99% above FY2026
Budget Summary
FY2027 Operating Recommendation = $26,482,969
3.84% above FY2026
FY2027 Operating Capital Recommendation = $1,256,450
-3.97% below FY2026
FY2027 Building Project Debt Recommendation = $5,692,713
0.79% above FY2026
Overall Assessment Summary
FY2027 Assessment to Member Towns
$26,710,366
2.44% above FY2026
FY2027 Assessment to Arlington
$8,268,757
-0.75% below FY2026
Arlington: Preliminary Assessment
Minimum Required Contribution $ 3,280,570
Transportation Assessment $ 151,743
Assessment over Min. Req. Contr. $ 2,828,206
Debt and Capital Assessment $ 352,051
Sub-Total $ 6,612,570
BuildingProject–DebtService* $ 1,656,187
Total Assessment $ 8,268,757
*Debt Service excluded from Prop 2 ½ Limitation
FY2027 Budget Priorities
Staffing - 3% CBA + Steps and Levels
Supplies and Materials
Insurances
Capital Stabilization
Debt Service - Continue to Offset Athletic Field with
Facilities Revolving
Overall Enrollment as of October 1*
2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
800
700
600
500
400
300
200
100
0
644
575
516
602
634
655
692
686
669
657
406
341
354
395
467
538
610
649
632
615
238
234
162
207
167
117
82
37 37
42
Total
Member Towns
Non Member Towns
*Foundation Enrollment includes 4 Post Secondary students (1 Arlington, 2 Concord and 1 Dover)
Enrollment by Town as of October 1
• Enrollment is Primarily
In-District
• Out of District Seats
Still Exist
• Goal of the District
is to maximize
enrollment
FY2027 Preliminary Assessments
Member
Town
FY2026 Final
Assessment
FY2027
Preliminary
Assessment
% Change
FY2026
4 Year Rolling
Average
Enrollment
FY2027
4 Year Rolling
Average
Enrollment
% Change
Acton $3,492,256 $3,295,792 -5.63% 84.75 83.00 -2.1%
Arlington $8,330,941 $8,268,757 -0.75% 206.25 204.75 -0.7%
Bolton $1,479,413 $1,426,570 -3.57% 32.75 34.50 5.3%
Concord $1,752,117 $1,886,549 7.67% 37.00 38.75 4.7%
Dover $279,396 $259,441 -7.14% 4.25 4.25 0.0%
Lancaster $2,185,753 $2,363,853 8.15% 56.00 59.50 6.3%
Lexington $3,563,336 $4,095,846 14.94% 78.50 86.75 10.5%
Needham $2,207,860 $2,521,557 14.21% 43.50 51.50 18.4%
Stow $2,782,668 $2,592,001 -6.85% 65.25 64.50 -1.1%
Total $26,073,739 $26,710,366 2.44% 608.25 627.50 3.2%
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