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Superintendent outlines $114.2 million FY‑26 budget proposal; board schedules workshops
Summary
The superintendent presented a proposed $114.2 million FY‑26 operating and capital request — a 4.61% increase — and reviewed priorities including staffing, safety, energy savings and capital projects; the board did not vote on first reading and scheduled a budget workshop for later in the week.
The superintendent presented the New Canaan School District's proposed fiscal 2026 operating and capital budgets on Jan. 6, describing a $114.2 million request that represents a $5.0 million, or 4.61%, year‑to‑year increase.
Superintendent (unnamed in the transcript) said the FY‑26 request focuses on maintaining staffing, supporting instructional programs and student safety, and preserving energy‑efficiency projects that have reduced utility costs. Sean O'Keefe, the district's Director of Finance and Operations, reviewed the budget drivers and tally, saying salaries and benefits account for the bulk of the increase and that non‑salary items such as transportation, out‑of‑district tuition and energy also contribute.
Key figures and drivers presented by district staff included the…
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