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Board approves 2025–26 budgets, capital request and accepts teacher resignation
Summary
At its Feb. 24 meeting the Wallingford Board of Education approved the district operating and food‑services budgets for 2025–26, approved the capital request list and accepted the resignation of an elementary art teacher. One board member voted against the operating budget.
The Wallingford Board of Education on Feb. 24 approved multiple routine and capital items for the 2025–26 fiscal year and accepted a teacher resignation.
Budget approvals - Operating budget: The board approved the proposed 2025–26 operating budget of $122,572,174, a 3.86% increase over the prior year. The vote was taken by roll call; Board Member Missus Reyes voted no, and the motion carried on the remaining recorded votes. - Food services: The board approved the 2025–26 food‑services budget, with expenditures of $2,632,553. The motion passed on roll call with recorded yes votes. - Capital request: The board approved the 2025–26 capital request totaling $33,985,601 to be submitted to the town as part of the municipal capital planning process. The motion carried on roll call.
Personnel - Resignation accepted: The board accepted the resignation of Sarah Bambaka, an elementary art teacher, effective March 12, 2025. The board was told the position will be posted and filled; staff confirmed the vacancy is currently posted for applicants.
Other routine business - Consent agenda: The board approved consent agenda items 7.1 through 7.7 by motion and voice vote earlier in the meeting. No items were removed from the consent agenda.
Votes at a glance - Operating budget (2025–26): $122,572,174 — approved (roll call; Missus Reyes voted no). - Food‑services budget (2025–26): $2,632,553 — approved (roll call; unanimous per recorded vote). - Capital request (2025–26): $33,985,601 — approved (roll call; unanimous per recorded vote). - Resignation of Sarah Bambaka (elementary art teacher), effective 2025‑03‑12 — accepted (voice vote). - Motion requiring two community outreach sessions prior to a vote on educational specifications — approved (roll call).
Officials said the budgets will proceed through the town’s budget review process and that the capital request will be included in the district’s submission to municipal leaders. The board’s acceptance of the teacher resignation included confirmation the district is recruiting to fill the vacancy.
