The State Budget covers funding from the state to cover school lunches for all students, $6.68 billion for Chapter 70, and other public school funding programs including Circuit Breaker Special Education reimbursement and Charter School reimbursement, as well as Regional School Transportation reimbursement.
State Representative Jonathan Zlotnik Provides Helpful Budget Information
Jonathan Zlotnik represents the communities of Ashburnham, Gardner, Templeton, and Winchendon. The State Representative provided us with an overview of what can be expected from the new Fiscal Year Budget which starts July 1, 2024 or when approved. View complete overview, CLICK HERE.
| Community | Local Aid Transfers |
|---|---|
| Ashburnham | $960,002 Unrestricted General Government Aid |
| Ashburnham | $15,928,887 Chapter 70 |
| Gardner | $5,116,463 Unrestricted General Government Aid |
| Gardner | $29,677,210 Chapter 70 |
| Templeton | $1,683,719 Unrestricted General Government Aid |
| Templeton | $12,479,169 Chapter 70 |
| Winchendon | $960,002 Unrestricted General Government Aid |
| Winchendon | $14,135,502 Chapter 70 |
Other Local Funding Highlights
- $150,000 to support civic engagement and community service activities at Mount Wachusett Community College
- $1,500,000 for On-Site Academy, located in Westminster, to provide post traumatic incident stress counseling to first responders and corrections officers
- $125,000 for the Operation of “Cathy’s House” in Winchendon by Montachusett Veterans Outreach Center for female veteran’s housing
- $25,000 for GAAMHA in Gardner to support capital improvements to their residential substance use disorder facilities
- $100,000 for the operation of the Gardner CAC
- $50,000 for the operation of the Wachusett Business Incubator
- $100,000 for Growing Places for the Operation of the North Central Food Processing Center