The School Committee's operational budget for FY' 24-25 was $33,398,062. The approved operational budget for FY' 25-26 is $35,879,542. This is a total dollar increase of $2,481,480 and 7.43% increase. Please see the School Committee budget presentation developed for the Advisory Board on 2/10/25 linked below. This increase will require a town override that will support both Norwell Public Schools (NPS) and Town Departments. If the override does not pass,  NPS will need to reduce their budget request by $2,481,480. NPS will have the same operating budget of $33,398,062 during the FY' 25-26 school year as it did in the FY' 24-25 school year. This will result in NPS not being able to meet its contractual obligations. This will result in budget cuts and the reduction of 24 staffing positions. To see the necessary cuts and reduction as well as impacts please see the links below. 

• School Committee Budget Presentations

• School Committee Meeting recordings

• Town of Norwell 2025 Town Meeting Information Page

• FAQ's - School Department

• Outreach Meetings

• Norwell Public Schools FY 26 Budget Override Discussion 4/2/2025

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  Reductions & Consequences if Override Does Not Pass

• District

• Norwell High School

• Athletics

• Norwell Middle School

• Elementary Schools

• Losing Elementary Library Teachers

• Letter from Massachusetts Library System

• All levels (one PDF)