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Farmington district outlines $8 million operating referendum, warns of program cuts if it fails
Summary
Superintendent Berg presented details of a proposed operating referendum that would generate roughly $8 million annually for 10 years (about $1,236.60 per student) beginning 2026‑27; administrators described programs that could be reduced if voters reject the question.
Superintendent Berg told the Farmington Public School District Board that the district will ask voters to approve an operating referendum that would add approximately $1,236.60 per student and is projected to generate about $8 million in new revenue annually for 10 years beginning in the 2026‑27 school year.
Berg said the request responds to rising costs tied to special education, multilingual supports, statutory changes and general inflation. He told the board special education center‑based classrooms increased from eight in 2021–22 to 21 in the current period and that the district recovers roughly half the cost for those services,…
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