Southington Board of Education adopts $123.6 million 2025–26 operating budget, 6.6% increase

The Southington Board of Education unanimously approved its 2025–26 operating budget on a roll-call vote, adopting an operating budget of $123,614,448 — a 6.6% increase from the previous year.

Superintendent Steve Medina told the board the district held the meeting in part to wait for the governor’s proposed budget and to check for any unexpected changes. "While I wish there was more relief in the budget, it's important to note today's essentially the first day of the real legislative session," Medina said, adding that the governor’s proposal did not include any "large unfunded mandate" that would force immediate changes to the local plan.

Board members said the adopted plan aims to maintain services while acknowledging state funding uncertainty, especially for special education. "We won't know until after our budget process if there's any legislation in there that is gonna come to fruition and offer us any relief," Medina said, describing ongoing efforts at the state level to amend the Education Cost Sharing…