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MUNICIPAL ASSESSMENTS
Preliminary Chapter 70 Blue Hills FY25 - 26 Municipal Assessments
10/1/2023
10/1/2024 FY26 Required
Foundation % of change in % increase BH Operating Renovation Stabilization & School to Total Requested
% of students Foundation Contribution Renovation Total Requested Assessment Percentage
Towns Enrollment students students, decrease 25 Budget 4-Year OPEB Careers FY26 FY26
by town Enrollment for Gov. Budget Assessment FY25 Assessment Inc./(Decr.) Inc./(Decr.)
for 2025 by town 25 to 26 to 26 Assessment Enrollment % Assessment Assessment Assessment
2026 Budget 1.22.25
Budget
Avon 47 5.1% 54 5.9% 7 14.9% 704,552 $177,776 5.45% 122,952 0 15,058 1,020,338 884,333 136,005 15.38%
Braintree 160 17.2% 152 16.7% -8 -5.0% 2,623,680 $500,407 16.71% 377,266 0 0 3,501,353 3,440,760 60,593 1.76%
Canton 75 8.1% 90 9.9% 15 20.0% 1,642,893 $296,294 8.75% 197,625 0 27,970 2,164,782 1,759,530 405,252 23.03%
Dedham 102 11.0% 89 9.8% -13 -12.7% 1,553,687 $293,001 10.75% 242,634 0 27,970 2,117,292 2,236,344 (119,052) -5.32%
Holbrook 110 11.9% 115 12.6% 5 4.5% 1,183,462 $378,597 11.76% 265,441 0 15,058 1,842,558 1,712,665 129,893 7.58%
Milton 34 3.7% 39 4.3% 5 14.7% 710,001 $128,394 4.47% 100,887 0 15,058 954,340 813,159 141,181 17.36%
Norwood 108 11.6% 94 10.3% -14 -13.0% 1,472,943 $309,462 11.24% 253,655 0 27,970 2,064,030 2,221,159 (157,129) -7.07%
Randolph 287 30.9% 273 30.0% -14 -4.9% 3,044,794 $898,757 30.25% 682,923 0 27,970 4,654,444 4,753,182 (98,738) -2.08%
Westwood 5 0.5% 4 0.4% -1 -20.0% 74,895 $13,169 0.62% 14,047 0 0 102,111 118,881 (16,770) -14.11%
Totals 928 100.0% 910 100.0% -18 -1.9% $13,010,907 $2,995,858 100% 2,257,430 $0 $157,054 18,421,248 $17,940,013 $481,235 2.68%Source page 2
2026 Proposed Blue Hills Operating Budget and Assessments - Canton
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oN | 2026 BudgetG oals Strategic Financial Management & Capital Planning Blue Hills Regional Technical School commits to maintaining strong fiscal responsibility while preparing for significant future capital needs. In recognition of our aging athletic facilities, we will implement a structured savings approach to our Stabilization Account - Capital Projects. We will specifically address the future replacement of our turf field, track resurfacing, and the addition of stadium lighting within the next 5-10 years. Through careful financial planning and annual contributions, we will ensure these essential athletic facility improvements can be completed without creating an undue burden on any single year's budget or our member communities. Future-Focused Facilities and Infrastructure Our commitment to providing a premier technical education requires maintaining and upgrading our facilities to mirror industry standards. In FY26, we will focus on creating and maintaining learning spaces that prepare students for both college and careers, including the development of a state-of-the-art Dental Assisting program facility pending MA DESE approval. Through strategic use of competitive grant funding and Perkins allocations, we will establish this new technical program while maintaining our commitment to ongoing facility maintenance, enhanced security measures, and strategic upgrades to existing technical program equipment. We recognize that our facilities must evolve alongside technology and industry practices to provide students with relevant, hands-on experience in their chosen fields. Academic & Technical Excellence As we advance our mission of being the premier technical training institution in Massachusetts, our budget will prioritize resources that directly enhance student learning and career readiness. The anticipated addition of our 18th technical program, Dental Assisting, represents our commitment to expanding opportunities that align with workforce demands. We will leverage competitive grant funding and Perkins resources to launch this program while maintaining our high standards across all technical areas. Our investment strategy includes curriculum development that integrates academic rigor with technical expertise, expansion of industry-recognized credential programs, and strengthening of post-secondary pathways. This commitment includes maintaining appropriate class sizes and providing comprehensive support services to ensure all students can reach their full potential in both academic and technical programs. Staff Development & Student Support The heart of Blue Hills' success lies in our ability to attract and retain exceptional educators while providing comprehensive support for our diverse student body. Our FY26 budget will focus on strategic recruitment efforts to build a more diverse workforce that reflects our school community, coupled with meaningful professional development opportunities. This includes recruiting qualified instructors for our new Dental Assisting program while continuing to invest in student support services, including enhanced social-emotional resources, expanded English Language Learner programs, and comprehensive career counseling services. This holistic approach ensures we're not just teaching skills, but developing well-rounded graduates prepared for success.
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Budget Timeline
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Expense Drivers
Student Learning
Options Students in Poverty and Low Income
Provide all students with rigorous Student Families
and culturally relevant curriculum, Learning Students 30% of Massachusetts school
resources and programs that Options in Poverty aged children live in families
support individual goals and Low that are low income. These
Income students often require added
Inflation Families services from public
Expenses that the district education.
incur continue to rise
annually even though
Special Education
Inflation Two factors that drive the increase in
inflation has been relatively
low in recent years. The trend Special Ed:
still is that the increases in 1)More students are being classified
expenses outpace increases Special as learning disabled,
in revenue. Education 2)Other local social agencies are
covering less of the needs of Special
Technology and Technology Ed. students, leaving schools to
shoulder more of the cost
Information And
The rapid increase in Information Fixed Costs
technology and information The significant and unpredictable
has accelerated the need to Fixed increases in insurance costs for
more frequently replace Costs staff, buildings, and vehicles are in
educational materials and the double digits. As a fixed cost, it
equipment. places financial pressure on
budgets, limiting flexibility in
resource allocation and long-term
planning.Source page 6
Where Does Our Funding Come From
Required Local
Contribution
Local Funds Collected
47% primarily through
Property taxes from
Chapter our member districts
70
28% Additional Local Funds the District uses
Contribution to support the
Education Budget
11% above Required Local
Contribution also paid
Capital through assessments
Assessment Transportation
Funds the District uses to
support the Capital Building
8% Reimbursement
Debt
Other 3%
Revenue
(E&D, Special
Revenue)
3%Source page 7
Preliminary FY 25-26 Budget Worksheet
BUDGET ED EXPENDIT URES
Blue Hills Regional Technical High School 2026 Operating Budget $ 25,162,174
Transfer E & D to Stabilization Fund $ 250,000
Transfer E & D to OPEB Fund $ 50,000
MSBA Renovation 2026 Capital Debt Service $ 2,257,431
T otal 2026 Operating & Capital Budget, Debt Service, & Stabilization Funding $ 27,719,605
REVENUE BY SOURCE
State Funding
Projected Chapter 70 Aid $ 7,641,944
Budgeted Transportation Aid $ 826,758
State Funding Subtotal $ 8,468,702
E & D Funding
E & D Applied to operating Budget $ 500,000
E & D Funding Subtotal $ 500,000
Other Special Revenues Funding
Other Special Revenues Funding to Offset Budget $ 186,707
Other Special Revenues Funding Subtotal $ 186,707
Regional Member Assessments
Required Contribution 13,010,907
Assessed Contribution 2,995,858
BH Operating Budget Assessment $ 16,006,765
Total Blue Hills Operating Budget Revenue Sources $ 25,162,174
E & D Funding
E & D Applied to Stabilization 250,000
E & D Applied to OPEB 50,000
E & D Funding Subtotal $ 300,000
Total Blue Hills Stabilization Fund Revenue Sources $ 300,000
Capital Debt Service Assessments
Principal $ 890,000
Interest $ 1,367,431
Captial Debit Service Assessment Subtotal $ 2,257,431
Total Blue Hills Capital Debt Service Assessment Revenue Sources $ 2,257,431
T otal Operating and Capital Budget Funding - All Sources $ 27,719,605
ADDIT IONAL ASSESSMENT S
Blue Hills Regional - School to Careers Assessment
( 7 Member Town Assessments) $ 157,054
Grand T otal Blue Hills Operating Budget 2026 $ 27,876,659
FY26 EXPENSE & REVENUE SUMMARY
Budgeted Expenditures 2025 2026 % Change
Operating Budget $ 24,102,207 $ 25,162,174 4.40%
Capital Debt Service Assessment $ 2,279,217 $ 2,257,431 -0.96%
Stabilization Fund Assessment $ 150,000 $ 250,000 66.7%
OPEB Fund Assessment $ 50,000 $ 50,000 0.0%
T otal $ 26,581,424 $ 27,719,605 4.28%
Revenue Sources
State Funding (Chapter 70, Transportation ) $ 8,248,466 $ 8,468,702 2.7%
E & D Funding $ 350,000 $ 500,000 30.0%
Other Special Revenue Funding Offset $ - $ 186,707 100.0%
Chapter 70 Required Contribution $ 13,167,924 $ 13,010,907 -1.2%
Blue Hills Operating Assessment $ 2,335,817 $ 2,995,858 28.3%
Capital Debt Service Assessment $ 2,279,217 $ 2,257,431 -1.0%
E & D Transferred to Stabilization & OPEB Funds $ 200,000 $ 300,000 0.0%
T otal $ 26,581,424 $ 27,719,605 4.28%
STC - Additional Assessments $ 157,054 $ 157,054 0.0%Source page 8
2026 Budget Request Breakdown
2024 Change
2026 2025
Budget from 2025
Request Budget
SALARY ACCOUNTS Actual $
1000 DISTRICT LEADERSHIP AND ADMINISTRATION 755,978 716,340 649,670 39,638
2000 INSTRUCTION 11,363,575 10,971,564 10,258,957 392,011
3000 STUDENT SERVICES 723,494 694,468 697,179 29,026
4000 OPERATIONS and MAINTENANCE OF PLANT 1,634,650 1,563,840 1,476,093 70,810
TOTALS $14,477,697 $13,946,212 $13,081,899 $531,485
2024 Change
2026 2025
Budget from 2025
Request Budget
EXPENSE ACCOUNTS Actual $
1000 DISTRICT LEADERSHIP AND ADMINISTRATION 302,470 356,620 282,952 (54,150)
2000 INSTRUCTION 786,648 860,775 810,099 (74,127)
3000 STUDENT SERVICES 1,649,937 1,518,974 1,388,290 130,963
4000 OPERATIONS and MAINTENANCE OF PLANT 2,067,256 1,963,365 1,255,652 103,891
5000 FIXED CHARGES 5,928,166 5,409,426 4,831,243 518,740
7000 & 8000 CAPITAL & DEBT ASSESSMENT 2,507,431 2,526,053 2,708,254 (18,622)
TOTALS $13,241,908 $12,635,213 $11,276,490 $606,696
TOTAL ALL ACCOUNTS $27,719,605 $26,581,424 $24,358,389 $1,138,181
***Totals may not add due to roundingSource page 9
SALARY ACCOUNTS
We will be in the second year of a three-year contract under union contractual agreements.
Salaries, wages, and benefits collectively represent over 73% of the district's total budgeted
expenditures. The salary and wage budget support 148.5 full-time equivalent (FTE)
positions, reflecting the district’s commitment to staffing and employee compensation.
1000 & 2000 Salary Series
FY24
FY26 FY25 Change
Description Budget
Proposed Budget $
Actual
1110 District School Committee $61,407 $58,171 $50,862 $3,236
1210 Superintendent Office $278,466 $266,024 $247,039 $12,442
1410 Business Office $416,105 $392,145 $351,769 $23,960
1000 Totals $755,978 $716,340 $649,670 $39,638
FY24
FY26 FY25 Change
Description Budget
Proposed Budget $
Actual
2110 Curriculum Directors $593,214 $569,319 $512,737 $23,895
2120 Department Head $232,397 $223,496 $158,673 $8,901
2210 School Leadership $569,542 $551,513 $486,533 $18,029
2305 Classroom Teachers $8,807,203 $8,460,596 $8,101,632 $346,607
2325 Substitutes $103,120 $140,332 $90,747 -$37,212
2330 Instructional Support $30,284 $29,119 $37,212 $1,165
2340 Library Media Specialist $114,546 $106,146 $97,093 $8,400
2354 Teacher Mentor Program $13,800 $13,184 $11,623 $616
2356 Professional Development $36,000 $36,000 $9,411 $0
2710 Guidance $592,567 $569,962 $535,883 $22,605
2800 Psychological Services $270,902 $271,897 $217,413 -$995
2000 Totals $11,363,575 $10,971,564 $10,258,957 $392,011Source page 10
3000 & 4000 Salary Series
FY24
FY26 FY25 Change
Description Budget
Proposed Budget $
Actual
3100 Attendance $5,921 $5,693 $5,500 $228
3200 Health Services $179,669 $171,539 $163,459 $8,130
3400 Food Services $75,350 $72,450 $69,600 $2,900
3510 Athletics $260,001 $248,154 $277,092 $11,847
3520 Other Student Activities $96,438 $100,834 $85,129 -$4,396
3600 School Security $106,115 $95,798 $96,401 $10,317
3000 Totals $723,494 $694,468 $697,181 $29,026
FY24
FY26 FY25 Change
Description Budget
Proposed Budget $
Actual
4110 Custodial Services $564,206 $553,653 $534,242 $10,553
4210 Maintenance of Grounds $765,445 $721,425 $681,425 $44,020
4220 Maintenance of Buildings $35,000 $42,740 $28,816 -$7,740
4400 District Technology $270,000 $246,022 $231,611 $23,978
4000 Totals $1,634,651 $1,563,840 $1,476,094 $70,811
• No major changes, increase due to contractual obligationsSource page 11
EXPENSE ACCOUNTS
The district remains attentive to the financial capacity of its nine-member communities, striving to minimize
budget growth. This year’s budget is supported by Chapter 70 aid increases and the use of Excess and Deficiency
funds. Additionally, funding has been allocated for the fifth year of the SOA initiative, reflecting the state’s
continued efforts to stabilize education funding and address underfunded mandates impacting districts.
Through data-driven decision-making, Blue Hills has effectively reallocated resources to meet the evolving
needs of its student population. This strategic approach, combined with a strong commitment to securing
competitive grants, has helped mitigate rising education costs driven by inflation and supply chain challenges.
1000 Expense Series
FY24
FY26 FY25 Change
Description Budget
Proposed Budget $
Actual
1110 District School Committee $77,315 $86,484 $46,633 -$9,169
1210 Superintendent Office $40,000 $50,007 $52,734 -$10,007
1410 Business Office $42,755 $43,879 $36,295 -$1,124
1420 Human Resources $1,500 $1,200 $3,342 $300
1430 Legal Services $60,000 $75,000 $54,999 -$15,000
1450 District Technology $80,900 $100,050 $88,950 -$19,150
1000 Totals $302,470 $356,620 $282,953 -$54,150
• DSC line decrease due to FY25 additional legal expense for OPEB documents
• Superintendent line decrease due to reallocation of district annual dues
• Legal Services line decrease due to settlement of contracts in FY25
• District Technology decrease due to hardware/repair as new computers purchased in FY25Source page 12
2000 Expense Series
FY24
FY26 FY25 Change
Description Budget
Proposed Budget $
Actual
2110 Curriculum Directors $5,500 $5,500 $4,959 $0
2120 Department Heads $35,000 $35,000 $27,327 $0
2210 School Leadership $17,750 $15,000 $9,150 $2,750
2250 Non Inst. Building Technology $21,100 $27,650 $21,906 -$6,550
2345 Distance Learning $4,749 $7,749 $1,349 -$3,000
2356 Prof. Development Stipends $6,000 $6,000 $1,703 $0
2358 Professional Development $12,000 $12,000 $3,716 $0
2410 Text and Instruct. Material $47,060 $33,394 $82,243 $13,666
2415 Other Instructional Materials $284,942 $254,342 $245,158 $30,600
2420 Instructional Equipment $101,364 $101,721 $106,481 -$357
2430 General Supplies $52,000 $54,849 $37,614 -$2,849
2440 Other Instructional Services $2,500 $2,500 $1,177 $0
2451 Instructional Technology $85,000 $190,307 $166,800 -$105,307
2453 Instructional Hardware $12,000 $19,000 $18,597 -$7,000
2455 Inst. Software $91,483 $87,563 $77,526 $3,920
2710 Guidance $5,200 $5,200 $2,506 $0
2800 SPED Services for Students $3,000 $3,000 $1,887 $0
2000 Totals $786,648 $860,775 $810,099 -$74,127
• Text and Instructional Materials line increase due to the purchase for textbooks and curriculum for electrical
program – 3-year cycle
• Other Instructional Materials line increase due to purchase of supplies for all 17 programs and academic
classrooms
• Instructional Technology decrease due to purchase of computers in FY25
• Instructional Hardware line decrease due to less repairsSource page 13
3000 Expense Series
FY24
FY26 FY25 Change
Description Budget
Proposed Budget $
Actual
3200 Health Services $10,100 $10,100 $6,844 $0
3300 Transportation $1,158,094 $1,126,313 $1,062,011 $31,781
3400 Food Services $0 $1,000 $0 -$1,000
3510 Athletics $390,967 $291,391 $238,566 $99,576
3520 Other Student Activities $49,000 $50,000 $41,653 -$1,000
3600 Resource Officer $41,777 $40,170 $39,216 $1,607
3000 Totals $1,649,938 $1,518,974 $1,388,290 $130,964
• Transportation line increase due to contractual increases for services
• Athletics line increase due to additional costs for coach buses for games, ice time rentals, Athletic Trainer contracted services, etc.
4000 Expense Series
FY24
FY26 FY25 Change
Description Budget
Proposed Budget $
Actual
4110 Custodial Services $111,000 $106,000 $101,857 $5,000
4130 Utility Services $801,595 $800,164 $733,209 $1,431
4210 Maintenance of Grounds $55,000 $63,000 $22,233 -$8,000
4220 Maintenance of Buildings $479,700 $460,400 $208,748 $19,300
4225 Maint. of Security System $14,400 $12,800 $1,422 $1,600
4230 Maintenance of Equipment $139,461 $151,849 $83,244 -$12,388
4300 Building Extraordinary Maintenance $145,000 $135,000 $0 $10,000
4450 Network Infrastructure $321,100 $234,152 $104,939 $86,948
4000 Totals $2,067,256 $1,963,365 $1,255,652 $103,891
• Maintenance of Grounds line decrease due to trend
• Maintenance of Buildings line increase due to increases for contracted services such as hazardous waste, supplies and materials for building,
etc.
• Maintenance of Equipment line decrease due to need
• Building Extraordinary Maintenance increase due to reallocation of expense for replacement of students’ desks
• Network Infrastructure line increase due to contracted services for services such as Microsoft, Cogent, AT&T, Antivirus software, Digital
Persona Licensing (personnel badges), replacement of SAN (storage area network) serverSource page 14
5000 Expense Series
FY24
FY26 FY25 Change
Description Budget
Proposed Budget $
Actual
5100 Employee Retirement $1,061,913 $995,599 $941,680 $66,314
5150 Employee Separation Costs $10,000 $15,000 $5,034 -$5,000
5200 Insurance Programs $2,987,754 $2,700,062 $2,486,040 $287,692
5250 Insurance for Retired Emp. $1,562,009 $1,390,690 $1,083,566 $171,319
5260 Other Non-Emp. Insurance $237,490 $242,375 $218,403 -$4,885
5300 Rental Lease of Equipment $69,000 $65,700 $33,461 $3,300
5450 Debit Service (BANS) $0 $0 $63,060 $0
5000 Totals $5,928,166 $5,409,426 $4,831,244 $518,740
• Employment Retirement line increase due to PERAC FY26 schedule
• Insurance Programs, Insurance for Retired Employees line increase due to GIC estimated cost for health insurance
premiums
7000 & 8000 Expense Series
FY24
FY26 FY25 Change
Description Budget
Proposed Budget $
Actual
7200 Improvement of Buildings $250,000 $201,835 $364,568 $48,165
7300 Improvement of Equipment $0 $45,000 $8,976 -$45,000
7000 Totals $250,000 $246,835 $373,544 $3,165
FY24
FY26 FY25 Change
Description Budget
Proposed Budget $
Actual
8100 Long Term Debt Principal $890,000 $810,000 $765,000 $80,000
8200 Long Term Debt Interest $1,367,431 $1,469,218 $1,569,710 -$101,787
8000 Totals $2,257,431 $2,279,218 $2,334,710 -$21,787
• Improvement of Buildings line increase due to stabilization trust fund transfer
• Improvement of Equipment line decrease due to reallocation to extraordinary maintenance
• Long Term Debt Principal and Interest line decrease due to last short-term BAN sale November 2023Source page 15
2026 Proposed Blue Hills Operating Budget Assessment Calculations
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Foundation Budget and Minimum Required Contribution Calculations The assessment requested by Blue Hills from its member towns consists of two primary components. The first is the Chapter 70 required contribution, which is determined by the state and accounts for approximately 59% to 75% of the total assessment. Several factors indirectly influence the state’s calculation of a member town’s required contribution. Key elements include changes in the values used for the Chapter 70 aid calculation, such as the foundation budget, the town’s equalized valuation, and the required local contribution. Chapter 70 Foundation Formula BHR The goal of Chapter 70 Formula Aid is to There are cost rates associated ensure that every district has sufficient resources to meet its foundation budget spending level through an equitable Local Income Effort is based on with 11 different spending residents’ income. The 2026 Income categories (e.g., teacher compensation, professional development, building percentage is 1.5699%. =1.5699% X Residential Income contribution of local property taxes and state aid. maintenance, etc.) rel ~~ ENROLLMENTS FOUNDATION LOCAL PROPERTY LOCALINCOME BUDGET EFFORT EFFORT There are 13 enrollment categories and Local Property Effort is based on property Required Local Contribution is demographic groups that make up a district's values. The 2026 Property Percentage is a measurement of how much enrollment numbers, The state totals the .3243% of the equalized property valuation of local tax revenue a city or town different categories (e.g., economically the community. = .3243% X Equalized Property Values can reasonably raise and disadvantaged or students from low income dedicate to the operation of its K- families, special education, and limited English 12 Schools, proficiency students). [Original embedded text, retained for comparison] Foundation Budget and Minimum Required Contribution Calculations The assessment requested by Blue Hills from its member towns consists of two primary components. The first is the Chapter 70 required contribution, which is determined by the state and accounts for approximately 59% to 75% of the total assessment. Several factors indirectly influence the state’s calculation of a member town’s required contribution. Key elements include changes in the values used for the Chapter 70 aid calculation, such as the foundation budget, the town’s equalized valuation, and the required local contribution.
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FY26 Chapter 70 Summary
Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
FY26 Chapter 70 Summary
806 Blue Hills
Aid Calculation FY26 Comparison to FY25
FY25 FY26 Change Pct Chg
Prior Year Aid Enrollment 928 910 -18 -1.94%
1Chapter 70 FY25 7,475,667 Foundation budget 20,640,945 20,652,851 11,905 0.06%
Required district contribution 13,165,278 13,010,907 -154,371 -1.17%
Foundation Aid Chapter 70 aid 7,475,667 7,641,944 166,277 2.22%
2Foundation budget FY26 20,652,851 Required net school spending (NSS) 20,640,945 20,652,851 11,906 0.06%
3Required district contribution FY26 13,010,907
4Foundation aid (2 -3) 7,641,944 Target aid share 28.96% 29.75%
5Increase over FY25 (4 - 1) 166,277 C70 % of foundation 36.22% 37.00%
Minim
Required NSS % of foundation 100.00% 100.00%
um Aid
6$75 per pupil increase 68,250
7Minimum aid amount
(if line 6 - line 5 > 0, then line 6 - line 5, otherwise 0) 0
Subtot
al
8Sum of 1,5,7 7,641,944
Minimum Aid Adjustment
9Minimum aid adjustment 7,502,967
10Aid adjustment increment
(if line 9 - line 8 > 0, then line 9 - line 8, otherwise 0) 0
Non-Operating District Reduction to Foundation
11Reduction to foundation 0
Hold Harmless Aid
12Hold harmless aid 0
FY26 Chapter 70 Aid
13Sum of 1,5,7,10, 12 minus 11 7,641,944Source page 18
MUNICIPAL LOCAL CONTRIBUTION
House 1 Governor’s Budget Released January 22, 2025. Once budget is released, the Chapter 70 and minimum local contribution
numbers are released
Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
Office of School Finance
FY26 Chapter 70
Regional District Enrollment and Contributions by Member City or Town
The table below presents the minimum required local contribution for each member to the selected regional district.
Note: A city or town might belong to more than one regional district (e.g., a regional district and a vocational
district) and therefore be required to contribute to multiple districts. See the regional allocation tab for a full
list of minimum required contributions for each city or town.
Foundation enrollments are presented as whole numbers. The change column reflects differences prior to
rounding.
2 806 Blue Hills
Required Minimum Contribution to Regional
Foundation Enrollment in Regional District
District
LEA Member FY25 FY26 Change FY25 FY26 Change
Total 928 910 -18 13,165,278 13,010,907 -154,371
18 Avon 47 54 7 623,498 704,552 81,054
40 Braintree 160 152 -8 2,670,407 2,623,680 -46,727
50 Canton 75 90 15 1,356,376 1,642,893 286,517
73 Dedham 102 89 -13 1,703,037 1,553,687 -149,350
133 Holbrook 110 115 5 1,150,829 1,183,462 32,633
189 Milton 34 39 5 607,886 710,001 102,115
220 Norwood 108 94 -14 1,662,150 1,472,943 -189,207
244 Randolph 287 273 -14 3,300,262 3,044,794 -255,468
335 Westwood 5 4 -1 90,833 74,895 -15,938Source page 19
2026 MUNICIPAL ASSESSMENT
RATIONAL
The following five items are key factors in calculating to 2026 assessment for each town
1. MSBA Renovation Project Debt Service
2. Enrollment changes at Blue Hills
3. Changes in the school’s operating budget
4. Excess and deficiency fund allocation
5. Foundation budget and minimum required contribution calculationsSource page 20
MUNICIPAL ASSESSMENTS
Preliminary Chapter 70 Blue Hills FY25 - 26 Municipal Assessments
10/1/2023
10/1/2024 FY26 Required
Foundation % of change in % increase BH Operating Renovation Stabilization & School to Total Requested
% of students Foundation Contribution Renovation Total Requested Assessment Percentage
Towns Enrollment students students, decrease 25 Budget 4-Year OPEB Careers FY26 FY26
by town Enrollment for Gov. Budget Assessment FY25 Assessment Inc./(Decr.) Inc./(Decr.)
for 2025 by town 25 to 26 to 26 Assessment Enrollment % Assessment Assessment Assessment
2026 Budget 1.22.25
Budget
Avon 47 5.1% 54 5.9% 7 14.9% 704,552 $177,776 5.45% 122,952 0 15,058 1,020,338 884,333 136,005 15.38%
Braintree 160 17.2% 152 16.7% -8 -5.0% 2,623,680 $500,407 16.71% 377,266 0 0 3,501,353 3,440,760 60,593 1.76%
Canton 75 8.1% 90 9.9% 15 20.0% 1,642,893 $296,294 8.75% 197,625 0 27,970 2,164,782 1,759,530 405,252 23.03%
Dedham 102 11.0% 89 9.8% -13 -12.7% 1,553,687 $293,001 10.75% 242,634 0 27,970 2,117,292 2,236,344 (119,052) -5.32%
Holbrook 110 11.9% 115 12.6% 5 4.5% 1,183,462 $378,597 11.76% 265,441 0 15,058 1,842,558 1,712,665 129,893 7.58%
Milton 34 3.7% 39 4.3% 5 14.7% 710,001 $128,394 4.47% 100,887 0 15,058 954,340 813,159 141,181 17.36%
Norwood 108 11.6% 94 10.3% -14 -13.0% 1,472,943 $309,462 11.24% 253,655 0 27,970 2,064,030 2,221,159 (157,129) -7.07%
Randolph 287 30.9% 273 30.0% -14 -4.9% 3,044,794 $898,757 30.25% 682,923 0 27,970 4,654,444 4,753,182 (98,738) -2.08%
Westwood 5 0.5% 4 0.4% -1 -20.0% 74,895 $13,169 0.62% 14,047 0 0 102,111 118,881 (16,770) -14.11%
Totals 928 100.0% 910 100.0% -18 -1.9% $13,010,907 $2,995,858 100% 2,257,430 $0 $157,054 18,421,248 $17,940,013 $481,235 2.68%Source page 21
Assessment History
Proposed
FY25 FY24 FY23 FY22 FY21 FY20
Canton Data FY26
Summary Canton 2,164,782 1,759,530 1,770,018 1,603,337 1,472,906 1,469,596 1,447,694
Assessment Change Year to Year
Proposed
FY25 FY24 FY23 FY22 FY21 FY20 7 year net change
FY26
Canton 405,252 (10,488) 166,681 130,431 3,310 21,902 239,906 956,994
Changes in Per Pupil Cost – District Average is $18,855
2026 2025 2024
A
Per Pupil A A
B A +B = B A +B = B A +B =
FY26 Per Pupil Per Pupil
Total Blue Total Per Pupil Total Blue Total Per Pupil Total Blue Total Per Pupil
Projected FY25 FY24
Town Required
Hills Assessment Not
Required
Hills Assessment Not
Required
Hills Assessment Not
Assessment including STC Assessment including STC Assessment including STC
Contributio Contribution Contribution
Per Pupil program Per Pupil program Per Pupil program
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Canton 18,254 3,292 21,546 17,845 4,938 22,783 17,456 3,791 21,247Source page 22
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