Component
Amount
Type
Fees (Tuition/Athletics/Building)
$3.55M
Non-City Funding
Carryforward
$3.35M
Non-City Funding
Total Non-City Funding Sources
$19.55M
No type listed
Tenure Turnover Savings
$2.67M
Expenditure Reduction
FY26 Gross Budget (All-In Operations) Total Operations Note: Tenure Turnover Savings represent an internal expenditure reduction within the city budget, rather than external revenue, but are critical to bridging the gap between the Net allocation and Gross operational costs. *Free cash adjustment for K-aide support ($0.9M) and 2 additional free cash items that did not lower the budget ($0.2M) $318.5M* By presenting the Gross figure, NPS ensures the community recognizes that "Level Service" is a complex coordination of multiple funding sources. This transparency is the prerequisite for the fiscal discipline we have maintained despite rising market pressures. City allocations, however generous, are not the full equation of school funding in any MA District, and due to the lower allocation from state monies to Newton, we make up those funds in other ways. Demonstrated Fiscal Discipline: $4.0M+ in Validated Reductions The FY27 request is the result of exhaustive due diligence. NPS has consistently implemented long-term efficiency efforts and policy modernizations to ensure the district remains a lean, high- performing organization before asking for additional investment. Efficiency Milestones (FY24–FY27) ● Post-Override Reductions (FY24): Executed $1.2M in total operational reductions following the failed override, including a role optimization of 5.50 FTE (Assistant Principals, Literacy specialists, and IT staff) and smart procurement cuts in software and athletics. ● Data-Driven "Right-Sizing": Adhering to a strict 1:30 ratio of staff reductions to enrollment decline. ○ FY26: Net reduction of 10 Elementary Teachers (813k) and 2 Middle School Teachers (162k). ○ FY27 Projection: Reduction of 5 Elementary Teachers ○ Policy Modernization: Phasing out non-contractual Medicare Part B premium reimbursements for retirees, yielding $1.5M in annual recurring savings starting in FY26. ● Internal Innovation: Implementation of the Williams Reflection Classroom, generating $217k in annual recurring savings.
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