Subcommittee to Explore Possible Override For Norwood Schools

NORWOOD, MA — The path to a possible Proposition 2 1/2 school budget override began at last week’s Norwood School Committee meeting.

The committee voted to appoint Chairwoman Myev Bodenhofer and Maura Smith to a override subcommittee to explore the process of proposing an override and the options available to them

Bodenhofer said the subcommittee would work with town officials who would be involved with planning an override and meet with other school officials.

The decision to form the committee comes after a tough budget season where the committee had to search for any possible cuts to reach their budget of $42.7 million.

If approved by voters, a budget override would add a predetermined total of tax revenue to the school budget.

Long-term planning involving the subcommittee isn't expected to take place until after the Annual Town Meeting.

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