Education Budget and Process

Superintendent’s Proposed Budget Presentation – February 18, 2026

Budget Workshop #1 – February 23, 2026 - REVISED *SNOW DATE 2/24/2026*

Budget Workshop #2 – February 26, 2026 – REVISED

2.18.2026 Superintendent’s Proposed Budget Meeting Minutes

2.24.2026 Budget Workshop #1 Minutes

2.26.2026 Budget Workshop #2 Minutes

• Connecticut General Statute §10-222 Appropriations and Budget
• Colchester Town Charter
• Memorandum of Understanding for Section C-601 C of the Town Charter

• Budget Letter 2.10.2026
• Explanation of Budget Codes
• Historical Budget Comparison
• Tuition Revenue
• Programs Funded by Grants
• Superintendent’s Proposed Budget Book – February 18, 2026, Revised February 26, 2026
• Board of Education Adopted Budget Book – presented to BOF March 10, 2026
• Board of Education Proposed Reductions – presented April 7, 2026
• Audit Release Announcement – May 19, 2026
• Forensic Audit Report and Exhibits – May 20, 2026

• February 18, 2026 – Superintendent’s Proposed Budget
  • Zoom Link 2.18.2026
• February 23, 2026  – Principals’ and Directors’ Presentations
  • Zoom Link 2.23.2026 *SNOW DATE 2.24.2026*
• February 26, 2026 – Principals’ and Directors’ Presentations
• • Zoom Link 2.26.2026
• March 10, 2026 – Presentation to the Board of Finance & Presentation from BOE
• April 29, 2026 – Presentation to the Board of Finance at Public Hearing #2

• Enrollment History
• Enrollment Projection
• CPS Staffing History
• Sections and Class Sizes
• Changes in Class Sizes
• Capital Plan

1. Roles and Responsibilities
   1. Central Office
   2. Bacon Academy
   3. William J. Johnston Middle School
   4. Jack Jackter Intermediate School
   5. Colchester Elementary School
   6. Pupil Services & Special Education
   7. State Mandates in Title 10 Pertaining to School Districts
2. School Staffing Comparisons
3. DRG-D Per Pupil Expenditure & Median Income
4. Area District Per Pupil Expenditure & Median Income