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Board raises school building rental fees 4% for 2025–26 to better cover operating costs
Summary
The Newington Board of Education voted unanimously May 7 to increase building use fees by 4 percent for the 2025–26 school year to more closely match labor and operational costs for opening facilities to outside users.
The Newington Board of Education voted unanimously May 7 to raise building‑use fees by 4 percent for the 2025–26 school year, effective July 1, 2025, to better align user charges with increasing labor and facility costs.
Why the board acted Administration presented options (3.5 percent, 4 percent and 4.5 percent) and told the board that a 4.5 percent increase would more closely cover the district's full operating cost to open facilities (janitorial, HVAC, and staffing). The board selected 4…
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