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Severity: high · Category: staffing · Last updated: Apr 15, 2026 · Dollar amount: $370,140
The new Pre-K mandate costs approximately $370,140 in FY27, but the budget book never states this as a single number. The total is buried across 10 separate line items that voters must manually add up.
Full Financial Report: Pre-K costs across 10 new line items at Narragansett (all $0 in FY26):
• Teacher Wages: $193,602 • Teacher Benefits: $76,985 • Ed Tech Wages: $71,355 • Ed Tech Benefits: $11,673 • Medicare / FICA / Retirement / Paid Family and Medical Leave: $16,525 • TOTAL: ~$370,140
Budget book (p.8) references $250,000 for 28 new Pre-K slots. The line-item total of $370,140 is $120,140 more. The full cost is never stated as a consolidated number in any public budget document.
~$370,140 total Pre-K cost never stated as a single number — $120K more than the $250K cited
Document: FY27 Budget Book + Full Financial Report
Reference: Full Financial Report: Account 1120-1000-030 (all Pre-K lines) · Budget Book p.8 — Budget Priorities ($250K referenced)
Q&A: Not raised in Budget Workshop Q&A (now 86+ questions)