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Cheshire superintendent proposes 8.83% operating budget increase to address enrollment and special‑education costs
Summary
Superintendent Dr. Jeff Solon presented a proposed 2026–27 operating budget that would raise spending by about $8.2 million (8.83%) to support projected enrollment growth, a $1.2 million increase for special education, rising benefits and staff needs; the board will review line‑item detail in follow-up sessions and did not vote tonight.
Dr. Jeff Solon, superintendent of Cheshire Public Schools, presented a proposed 2026–27 operating budget that would raise district spending roughly $8.2 million, or 8.83%, largely to cover enrollment growth, special‑education costs and higher benefits and vendor contracts.
"What we provide in our budget is instruction to 4,482 students," Solon said, framing the package as support for instruction plus mental‑health, nutrition, medical care and specialized services. He told the board the district's current enrollment is about 4,372 and is projected to reach 4,482 next year, with most growth concentrated in prekindergarten through sixth grade.
The proposal includes a $1.2 million increase earmarked for special education services and programmatic additions such as a district STEM coordinator and an elementary…
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