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Taunton Public Schools

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Finance

Finance Office

The Finance Office supports the responsible management of district resources and helps ensure that funding is used to support student learning, district operations, and strategic priorities. This page provides access to budget information, procurement resources, and other finance-related information.

Use the resources below to learn more about the district budget and financial operations.

Finance Office Contacts

 

Kevin Almeida

Director of Finance

Teresa Rafael

Payroll Supervisor

Susan Bullock

Head Bookkeeper

FY27 Budget Snapshot

The FY27 budget supports the education of more than 8,000 students across Taunton Public Schools and funds the programs, services, and operations that support student learning each day.

A calculator, pen, and a stack of US dollar bills rest on financial documents.

 

FY27 Approved Budget

$140.3 Million

The FY27 budget includes funding for classroom instruction, student support services, transportation, health services, school meals, technology, facilities, and extracurricular programs across the district.

Budget Priorities

Maintaining Student Programs and Services

The FY27 budget maintains current staffing levels and student programming across the district, allowing Taunton Public Schools to continue providing the services, supports, and learning opportunities available to students without reductions.

Expanding Early Learning Opportunities

FY27 marks the first year of free full-day PreK in Taunton Public Schools. While enrollment remains limited by available seats, the program helps remove financial barriers for caregivers and provides more students with access to high-quality early learning experiences before entering kindergarten.

Investing in Teaching and Learning

The FY27 budget includes a three-year investment in Wonders, the district's English Language Arts curriculum for students in PreK through Grade 5. This investment supports consistent, high-quality literacy instruction and provides updated instructional resources for students and educators.

How Budget Resources Are Invested

Most district spending supports the people and services that work directly with students. Salaries account for the largest share of the budget because schools rely on teachers, counselors, nurses, paraprofessionals, custodians, cafeteria staff, technology staff, and other employees to support students each day.

Donut chart illustrating the distribution of the FY27 Taunton Public Schools budget by expenditure category.

FY27 Budget By Category

 

Category

 Amount
Salary $103,384,065 
Special Education Tuition $13,044,291 
Transportation $12,745,222 
Utilities $3,890,505 
Contracted Services $3,294,710 
Supplies $3,168,957 
Maintenance $749,837 
Total $140,277,587 

 

Read the FY27 Budget

Watch the School Committee FY27 Budget Hearing 

Procurement & Bid Opportunities

Taunton Public Schools posts bid opportunities and procurement information as they become available.

Current Status:

There are no active bid opportunities at this time.

Procurement Resources

  • Chapter 30B Procurement Manual

    Guidance from the Massachusetts Office of the Inspector General on public purchasing and procurement requirements, including bidding procedures, purchasing rules, and vendor resources.

  • Procurement Charts

    Quick-reference charts from the Massachusetts Office of the Inspector General outlining procurement methods, bidding thresholds, and purchasing requirements for public entities.

  • Goods & Services Bulletin

    The Goods and Services Bulletin, published by the Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, provides information about public bidding opportunities and procurement notices from state and local government entities across Massachusetts.

  • Chapter 149A

    Massachusetts General Law Chapter 149A establishes procurement requirements for certain public building construction projects, including alternative construction delivery methods and public construction contracting procedures.