The South Country school district faced a significant fiscal crisis. Officials projected a $10 million deficit by the end of June. The approved 2026-27 budget includes 94.5 staff position cuts. Programs in art, music, and sports were also eliminated or reduced. State intervention provided a fiscal recovery package to the district.
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