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Southington superintendent unveils $130.3 million proposed budget, cites shrinking state aid
Summary
Superintendent presented a proposed $130.3 million 2026–27 budget and said the increase (clarified to 6.89%) is driven mainly by contractual salary and benefit obligations, higher energy and transportation costs, and growth in special-education needs; the board scheduled workshops and public hearings next week.
Mister Badansi, the district superintendent, presented the Southington School District’s proposed 2026–27 operating budget at the Jan. 8 Board of Education meeting, describing it as roughly $130.3 million and clarifying during the presentation that the overall increase is 6.89%. He said the rise is largely driven by contractual salary and benefits obligations, higher energy and transportation costs, and increases in purchased services.
“The $130,000,000, 299,074 thousand dollar budget reflects a 2.89%…
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