The  financial operations of the Lincoln Public Schools are comprised of two basic budgets; one for the operation of the Lincoln School and a portion of the central administration and one for the operation of the schools located on Hanscom Air Force Base. The Lincoln School operation is funded primarily through appropriations  approved by the Annual Town Meeting with revenue raised through property tax and state aid.  Additionally,   grants such as the  full-day kindergarten grant, METCO grant and federal special education grants and reimbursement programs such as the special education circuit breaker program provide necessary funding the support the school district.  

The Hanscom Schools are operated by the Lincoln School Committee under contract with the Department of Defense.  Funds from the contract support the schools and a portion of the central administration.  Additional grant funds also contribute to the operations of Hanscom programs.

The Lincoln School Committee will begin the discussion of the FY 2013 Budget with the Superintendent's presentation of the Preliminary Budget on November 10, 2011. 

The School Committee established guidelines for FY 2013 at its meeting on September 30th.  The guidelines can be found on the FY 2013 Preliminary Budget page.