Proposed State Budget Contains Huge Increase in Aid to Gardner MA Public Schools
In a departure from past practice, the Healey – Driscoll Administration has released proposed numbers in advance of the full Fiscal Year 2024 budget. According to Gardner Mayor Michael Nicholson, “Governor Maura Healey and Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll followed through on their commitment to let cities and towns know what to expect for local aid….Gardner will receive $33,981,210 under their proposal, with $27,428,246 of that going to our schools. This represents a $4.1 million increase from last year.”
Increases by Year
In fact, Gardner saw a nice increase last year as well after seeing State aid flat for the 3 previous years. State Funding by Fiscal year: Proposed FY24: $27.4 million (an increase of over 17.5% over FY 23) , FY23: 23.3 million (an increase of 10.6% over FY22), FY22: 21.07 million, FY 21: $21million and FY20: $21 million.
Current School Budget
For reference, here is the current Fiscal Year 2023 Gardner Public Schools Budget, Click Here.