“An incredible amount of thought went into how our budget aligns to our priorities and values,” Superintendent Mary Skipper said.
Boston Public Schools officials presented next year’s $1.5 billion budget on Wednesday night, highlighting an $81 million increase as federal pandemic relief ends in September.
Superintendent Mary Skipper called the $81 million investment from the city “historic.” Thirty million dollars of the funds are set as school-directed investments, including resources for students with disabilities and students learning English, as well as additional support staffing.
“An incredible amount of thought went into how our budget aligns to our priorities and values,” Skipper said. “It will be hard, and it will be messy at times, but when I think about 10 years in the future, if we stay the course and we make those hard decisions, keeping the students in the center, then I know we’ll look back at this year and the next few to follow as some of the pivotal moments in BPS history.”