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CVSD presents first‑pass FY26 budget with $103M target; administration outlines reductions and special‑education changes

Champlain Valley Unified School District Board of Education · November 19, 2024
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Summary

District administration presented a first-pass FY26 expense plan targeting $103,000,000, describing about $2.5 million in staff reductions (roughly 38 FTE), $1.4 million in non-personnel cuts, program reductions across arts and electives, and a $300,000 special-education non‑personnel savings plus 3 FTE special-education professional position reductions; risks include negotiations, student-weight changes, and tax-rate factors.

District administration presented the board with a first‑pass FY26 spending plan tied to a $103,000,000 board target and explained the impact of state pupil-weight changes and transition incentives on local tax capacity.

Administration said FY25 spending was $101,801,185 and the FY26 draft budget stands at $103,020,001.40, a roughly 1.2 percent expense increase over FY25. The presentation said the district developed the $103 million target to balance student needs and community affordability.

On the expense side, presenters described planned reductions across categories: approximately $2,500,000 in staff savings (about 38 full‑time equivalent positions), non‑personnel cuts of roughly…

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