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Bristol schools report $11 million operating deficit, outline $9.8M–$50M capital requests
Summary
The district’s finance committee reported an $11 million operating deficit driven primarily by special education tuition and transportation costs. The board approved a five‑year capital improvement plan that includes nearly $9.8 million in requests for the next fiscal year and a series of larger projects through 2029.
The Bristol Board of Education on Jan. 8 heard a finance committee update showing the district’s operating deficit at roughly $11 million, driven chiefly by special education tuition costs and rising transportation obligations.
Commissioner Tagriello, presenting the finance and operations report, said the district’s special education deficit alone was about $8.1 million and transportation was over its line by roughly $329,607. He told the board that state excess-cost reimbursement had been at approximately 72% in recent years, meaning the district received about $0.72 on the dollar for qualifying excess costs, which he said strained local taxpayers and the budget process.
Tagriello said the State…
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