FY2027 BUDGET HEARING LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NATICK SCHOOL COMMITTEE   In accordance with the provisions of Chapter 71, Section 38N of the Massachusetts General Laws, the Natick School Committee will hold a public hearing on the preliminary Fiscal Year 2027 budget on Monday, February 23, 2026 at 6:30 pm. The meeting will be held at the Natick Town Hall, 13 East Central Street, in the School Committee Room on the third floor and will be virtual as well. The agenda and meeting link can be found at www.natickma.gov.   As required by section 5-2 of the Town Charter, a summary of the budget is as follows:   ? FY27 Budget - The request is $100,650,912.00, a 5.4% increase above the prior year. The budget is largely level services with Budget Neutral Strategic Reallocations to services listed on pages 28-31 of the Budget Book.   The School Committee encourages community members to attend, ask questions, and provide feedback on the proposed budget. Copies of the budget are available on the website at www.natickps.org or at the Superintendent’s Office located at Natick Town Hall, 13 East Central Street, Natick.   For more information, please contact Linda McGrath: email address - lmcgrath@natickps.org or 508-647-6500 x1500.   #12067116 DN 2/9, 2/15, 2/18, 2/22, 2/23/26