Dennis school budgets outline steep assessments, override planning
Dennis hears two school district budgets with steep cost increases; override planning next. Dennis-Yarmouth Regional School District Superintendent Dr. Marc Smith presented an FY27 operating budget of $2,431,342 plus over $2.2 million in deferred projects, resulting in an 8 percent town assessment
Finance Committee · Meeting of March 12, 2026
Dennis hears two school district budgets with steep cost increases; override planning next. Dennis-Yarmouth Regional School District Superintendent Dr. Marc Smith presented an FY27 operating budget of $2,431,342 plus over $2.2 million in deferred projects, resulting in an 8 percent town assessment increase.
Cape Cod Regional Technical High School Superintendent Dr. Bob Sanborn reported a 4.51 percent budget increase of $833,000 over FY26, with enrollment climbing to 703 students, 15 new from Dennis. Regional school district officials indicated override planning as the next step.
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Source: the Finance Committee meeting of March 12, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
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