Newport School Board cuts budget by nearly $1 million

By: PATRICK O’GRADY

Outlets: Valley News

Published: January 19, 2026

Words: 814

Last Updated: 1 week, 1 day ago

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NEWPORT — The School Board voted 5-0 to eliminated nearly $1 million from the proposed budget for next fiscal year at a marathon session of more than three hours on Thursday night. But where those cuts will come from is not yet clear.

The board’s vote came after it reviewed a list the district’s business administrator prepared of $1.3 million in possible cuts including three teaching positions at Richards Elementary School and one at the …

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