There will be a meeting Saturday at 10 a.m. at the high school library to discuss the Tiverton School budget, including the possibility of closing Fort Barton Elementary School to balance the budget. 

Superintendent Peter Sanchioni confirmed this week that 33 layoff notices have been sent to staff this spring. He said he hopes that some of the personnel are recalled, pending the results of Saturday’s School Committee meeting. 

In March, Sanchioni held a budget forum with the public and said – at that time – that there was a budget gap of close to $5 million. 

The School Committee asked for a 4% increase from this school year’s budget request from the town but the Town Council agreed to a 2% increase, in line with what other town departments are getting for fiscal 2025, which begins July 1.

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