Hanover Schools Grapple with $2.7 Million Budget Shortfall

Class sizes swell and programs cut as district adjusts to failed override

HANOVER, MA - September 18 - The Hanover School Committee met September 18 to review the impact of a $2.7 million budget shortfall resulting from a failed override vote in May. The cuts have led to increased class sizes across all grade levels and reductions in staffing and programs.

Superintendent Matthew Ferron reported that the average class size at …