2025-2026 Board of Education Budget
In December, district administrators and directors submitted budget requests and held discussions with the Superintendent. The Budget & Finance Subcommittee also met to review budget drivers and assumptions to guide budget development.
In January, district administrators and directors presented cost center requests to the Budget & Finance Subcommittee. Cost centers include Joel, Eliot, Morgan, Special Services, Central Office, Maintenance, District-wide, and Athletics. Technology requests are embedded within the appropriate cost center. Each presentation can be viewed
here.
On January 21, 2025, the Superintendent presented a proposed operating budget of $39,468,513, which is an increase of $2,484,376 or 6.72%. The Superintendent's budget presentation can be viewed
here.
At its regular meeting on February 3, 2025, the Board of Education approved the 2025-2026 operating budget in the amount of $39,240,189. This is an increase of $2,256,052, or 6.10% over the previous year's budget.
The Town Council is holding workshops in February to further discuss budgets and will finalize the budget at their meeting on March 4, 2025.
The entire, printer-friendly budget book, representing the budget approved by the Board of Education on February 3, 2025 can be found
here. Individual budget book components can be viewed by clicking the links below.
Background:
Introduction Letter
Board of Education & Administrative Team
Mission Statement & Strategic Objectives
Budget Timeline (updated 3/10/2025)
Enrollment & Staffing Information:
Enrollment Projections
Class Size Information
Certified Staff FTE
Non-Certified Staff FTE
Request by Object:
Detailed Explanation of Objects
Budget Object Summary
Budget Object Graph
Request by Cost Center:
Budget Overall Summary
Lewin G. Joel, Jr. School
Jared Eliot Middle School
The Morgan School
Special Services
Central Office
Maintenance
District-wide
Athletics
District Information:
Projected Tuition
Grant & Revenue Information
Per Pupil Expenditure Information
Capital Budget
Debt Service