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(3-11-26 Document #6) Blue Hills 2027 Budget Presentation
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2027 Proposed Blue Hills Operating Budget and Assessments-Canton
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Mission Statement Blue Hills Regional Technical School’s mission is to continue its history of academic achievement, technical training and character development through a curriculum that emphasizes the integration of cutting-edge technical programs and challenging academic courses while enabling its students to become competent, caring and productive people in a diverse and changing world.
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Vision Statement To be the premier secondary-level technical training and college-preparatory institution in the state of Massachusetts. In keeping with industry standards and emerging technologies, we aim to increase our leadership in the development of world-class Career and Technical graduates who are highly sought for both employment and higher education.
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Core Values: Blue Hills is committed to: Community ● Creating an atmosphere of mutual respect through collaboration, inclusion, and relationships. Opportunity ● Offering various diverse opportunities where ALL students can reach their full potential both in and out of the classroom. Relevance ● Providing a relevant, high quality, cutting-edge, and innovative education that promotes individual growth for the future. Employability ● Uniquely preparing our students for the many possible college and career pathways.
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The Fiscal Year 2027 operating budget totals $28,782,432, representing an approximate 3.8% increase over FY26 and reflecting continued fiscal discipline amid sustained inflation and rising fixed, non-discretionary costs. This budget is driven primarily by employee benefits, transportation, special education services, and ongoing principal and interest payments related to the MSBA building renovation, rather than program expansion. Through strategic use of attrition, disciplined expense management, and collaboration among Department Heads and Administration, the district continues to prioritize student learning, workforce and postsecondary readiness, and equitable access to high-quality Career Technical Education programs.
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Update revenue | projections, Develop — final Expense Budget to balance revenue and expenses School Committee Budget Meetings and vote, Update . Projection, Town Budget Meetings | calendar, Project enrollment, Createsite | budget allocations, Meet | with Town Executive’ | on Finances _ Update long range capital plan, Initial budget presentations, Resource allocation meetings, Prepare revenue projections, School Committee Budget Meetings, Budget Team Meetings Budget Timeline
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Rationale for Increases at Blue Hills Regional Tech _@~p@ es =| yan Pi pn 5s aleries t Transportation _ Benefits S\. Rising Wp Higher Increased } Payroll ad a8 Lore Transportation Ey) Insurance Costs Expenses i 4 Contractual Services Scvibes: | | * Utilities + Consumables — Auditors & Rising | NE Raw Materials () Outside Providers Utility Bills e pu & Shipping Costs : Equipment, 4 Software & Licensing —
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Cherry Sheet Numbers as of 1-28-26 Ch 70 $7,947,314.00 Transportation $851,041.00 eetecnvarTTs partment ef Derecrary nt Secondary Deeetion
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Preliminary Budget 2027 Budget Expenses 2027 2026 Operating $26,320,613 $25,162,174 4.76% Capital Debt $2,261,819 $2,257,431 0.19% Stabilization $150,000 $250,000 40.00% OPEB $50,000 $50,000 0.00% SF $28 782,432 | $27,719,605 3.8342%
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$14,244,562 Required Local Contribution $7,947,314.00 Chapter 70 (State Funding) $2,777,696 Blue Hills Operating Assessment (Additional Local Contribution) $2,261,819 Genatnenccen $ 85] ,04] .00 Transportation $700,000 Reimbursement E&D Funding & Other Special Revenue Funding Offset
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Foundation Budget and Minimum Required Contribution Calculations The assessment requested by Blue Hills from its member towns consists of two primary components. The first is the Chapter 70 required contribution, which is determined by the state and accounts for approximately 59% to 75% of the total assessment. Several factors indirectly influence the state’s calculation of a member town’s required contribution. Key elements include changes in the values used for the Chapter 70 aid calculation, such as the foundation budget, the town’s equalized valuation, and the required local contribution. The goal of Chapter 70 Formuta Aid is to ensure that every district has sufficient resources to meet its foundation budget spending level through an equitable comfribution of local property taxes and State aid There are 13 enrotimernt categories and Germographic groups that make up a districts enrotimen numbers, The state totals the defferent categories (e.g., economically disadvartaged or students from low income farmm#@ies, special education, and limited Engtish proficiency students) Chapter 70 Foundation Formula There are cost rates associsted Local Income Effort is based or with 11 different spending teacher residents income categories (eg compensation, professional percentage is 1.5699% =1.5699% X Residential income development, building maintenance, etc.) FOUNDATION BUDGET Local Property Effort is based om property values. The 2026 Property Percertage is 3243% of the equalized property valuation of the cosnmunity = .3243% X Equalized Property Values LOCAL INCOME EFFORT The 2026 tncome Required Local Contribution is @ ™measuremern of how much local tax revenue @ city or town can reasonably ramse and dedicate to the operation: of its K- 12 Schools
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dese ===::-- Required Local District Enrollment 10-1-25|Reg NSS Contribution ch 70 aid Total Required NSS a "Does not include Transportation Costs
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State Data For Required Net School Spending....from October 1, 2025 dese *=)--
Town ID Town required
Avon 67| $1,610,895] $946,050
Braintree 143| $3,438,178] $2,687,182
Canton 91 $2,187,931] $1,761,641
Dedham 83| $1,995,586] $1,646,358
Holbrook 125] $3,005,400] $1,370,754
806/BlueHils | 189 $913,642) $730,968
Norwood { $2,692,839 $1,923,829
Randolph $6,251,233| $3,098,886
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Req Contribution CH 70 Reg NSS $14,244,562.00} $7,947,314} $22,191,876 “Foundation equals required plus state aid (Ch 70). *Calculation does not include transportation costs. Regional Transportation Costs= — $ $1,075,853.78 State Reimbursement= $ 851,041.00 Regional Transportation Assessment=$ 224,812.78"*Included in Blue Hills Assessment *Calculation does not include BHR Assessment, STC, or Debt. All these are considered additional costs.
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10-1-24 10-1-25 Total
fy27 Required
foundation foundation % Total Requested Requested
Contribution by BH Operating
enrollment for % of students enrollment for % of students change in increase/decr Gov Budget Budget Renovation FY 27 FY 26 Assessment Percent
Town 26 budget by town 27 budget by town students 26-27 ease 26 to 27 1-28-26 Assessment Assessment STC Assessment Assessment Inc/(Dec) change
Avon 54 5.9% 67 7.3% 13 24.1% $946,050 $201,413 $164,007 $15,058 $1,326,527 $1,020,338 $306,189 30.01%
Braintree 152 16.7% 143 15.5% -9 -5.9% $2,687,182 $429,882 $350,044 $0 $3,467,108 $3,501,353 -$34,245 -0.98%
Canton 90 9.9% 91 9.8% 1 1.1% $1,761,641 $273,561 $222,755 $27,970 $2,285,927 $2,164,782 $121,145 5.60%
Dedham 89 9.8% 83 9.0% -6 -6.7% $1,646,358 $249,511 $203,172 $27,970 $2,127,012 $2,117,292 $9,720 0.46%
Holbrook 115 12.6% 125 13.5% 10 8.7% $1,370,754 $375,770 $305,983 $15,058 $2,067,565 $1,842,558 $225,007 12.21%
Milton 39 4.3% 38 4.1% -1 -2.6% $730,968 $114,235 $93,019 $15,058 $953,280 $954,340 -$1,060 -0.11%
Norwood 94 10.3% 112 12.1% 18 19.1% $1,923,829 $336,690 $274,160 $27,970 $2,562,649 $2,060,030 $502,619 24.40%
Randolph 273 30.0% 261 28.2% -12 -4.4% $3,098,886 $784,609 $638,891 $27,970 $4,550,356 $4,654,444 -$104,088 -2.24%
Westwood 4 0.4% 4 0.4% 0 0.0% $78,894 $12,026 $9,791 $0 $100,711 $102,111 -$1,400 -1.37%Source page 17
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