Fitchburg, MA: 71% of special ed budget has already been spent

Nov 6, 2026, Telegram: Fast-rising special education costs straining Fitchburg school budget

Rising special education costs are pinching the Fitchburg Public Schools' budget, according to a report from the district.

According to the report, 71% of the budgeted allocation for special education has already been used during just the first quarter of the school year. The report showed that out of $8.67 million budgeted for special education this year, just $2.4 million remained. . . .  SUBSCRIPTION . . .