HANSON, Mass. —

Teachers and parents packed the Whitman-Hanson High School auditorium on Wednesday night, demanding answers after learning the school district is short $1.4 million and needs to cut 25 jobs.

Superintendent Jeff Syzmaniak and Acting Business Manager Brian Hyde stood in front of a packed auditorium trying to explain the sudden monetary shortfall.

"The responsibility ultimately lies with me," Syzmaniak said. "Looking back how we got here, it is clear that I didn't maintain a close enough watch over our payroll in [fiscal year] 25, or ensure that our staffing and salary projections were accurately aligned with the line items in the 26 budget."

Syzmaniak suggested cutting 6 teachers, 13 paraprofessionals, and 6 administrative staff. He also recommended leaving 5 positions un

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