After a $1.3 million shortfall last year triggered a nine-month spending freeze and a scramble to close the gap, Wayland Public Schools is boosting its budget by $2.4 million for the coming year. The nearly $55 million proposed budget aims to fend off another deficit and alleviate pressure on the district, according to School Superintendent David Fleishman. “We knew last year that our budget was very tight,” he said. “Our budget is still tight, but right now we have a little more breathing room, and we think we’re okay.” Fleishman said that he’s conscious of Wayland’s tax limits when he