Town Meeting is scheduled for Tuesday June 18, 2024 at 7pm in the Murdock Middle High School Auditorium. A simple majority of voters is needed to approve the School Budget.
Winchendon School Budget Heads Towards Town Meeting
The Winchendon School Committee met on Thursday, June 6, 2024 for the purpose of holding a Public Hearing on the Fiscal Year 2025 Budget. Following the hearing, the regular School Committee meeting was held. Budget changes were approved. Next step is up to the voters with a Town Meeting scheduled for June 18, 2024. Listen to the hearing and meeting on any device. CLICK PLAY.
Winchendon must approve a School Budget before July 1, 2024. During the hearing, members of the Committee admitted they don’t like the budget because more funding is desired, However this current iteration of the budget makes the best use of the dollars available.
Town Meeting is scheduled for Tuesday June 18, 2024 at 7pm in the Murdock Middle High School Auditorium. It is important voters show up as often monetary items get defeated simply because a disproportionate number of naysayers attend.