Wellesley Public Schools: Fiscal Year 2026 Budget
Other Critical Needs $57,792 or 0.07% Increase Strategic Priorities $120,567 or 0.13% Increase Level Service $3,006,371 or 3.30% Increase
FY’26 Budget Overview:
$3,184,730 Increase 3.50%
The Student Services and Instruction areas of the budget account for 93.57% of the total budget. The chart below breaks the FY’26 Budget into four categories (320: Instruction, 330: Administration, 340: Operations, and 360: Student Services). All FY’26 Budget changes are further classified as Level Service, Strategic Priorities, or Other Critical Needs. A summary of all the changes is listed in the Financial Section in each school narrative.
Below is a summary of the FY’26 Budget by category (inclusive of salary and other compensation and expenses):
Instruction (320 code) accounts for 63.93% of the total budget. This category represents the core educational services provided to students in the general education area. Departmental budgets for core academic areas (math, science, etc.) and specials (art, music, etc.) are included in this category. Other categories of expenses include educational technology, multilingual language learners, after school activities, intramural sports, athletics, and school counseling. Administration (330 code) accounts for 1.71% of the total budget. This category includes district administration costs including the superintendent’s office, teaching and learning, professional development (workshops and conferences), and human resources and recruitment.
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