Following a request from the City Council, the Auburn School Committee eliminated $500,000 from its $67 million proposed budget for fiscal year 2026-27.

City councilors said the proposed budget is reasonable with its 5% increase over the current one of $64.5 million, but asked Superintendent Susan Dorris to make further cuts.

Dorris expected to propose eliminating two teachers and a summer school program to the school committee at its April 15 meeting, but the school department received two unexpected sources of revenue that made up for the potential cuts.

The first was a lower-than-expected health insurance increase for employees. Officials budgeted for a 12% increase, but received word it will be 7%. This saved $331,490.

Then, with the passage of the governor’s supplemental budget last week, Auburn schools will receive $225,000 to support economically disadvantaged students.

The money will allow the school department to also allocate $100,000 toward its fund balance.

Though department leaders were able to reach a solution without cutting teachers or programs, most committee members agreed the unexpected revenue was a band-aid solution and future budget challenges are expected.

“We felt that $500,000 is a fair number to ask,” said Adam Platz, the mayor’s representative on the school committee. Platz said the city is cutting over $1 million from its proposed municipal budget.

The School Committee will share its updated budget proposal with the City Council at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday at Auburn Hall, 60 Court St.

The committee will vote on it April 29 and voters will do so June 9.