School districts across the state are struggling to make ends meet in what is shaping up to be a challenging year in public education. The most extreme example is perhaps in Claremont , but other districts are also looking for ways to close multimillion-dollar gaps in their budgets.

The Concord Board of Education voted unanimously on Wednesday to raise property taxes by 86 cents per $1,000 of assessed value — a 6% increase from last year — for a tax rate of $15.43.

The tax hike came in response to the health insurance risk pool SchoolCare asking for a $2 million contribution from a district, professional services for pupils going over budget, adequacy aid reductions, and the city’s valuation being less than anticipated.

These four unplanned expenses, taken together, amounted to a $5 m

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