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New Haven School District presents FY26 budget that projects $23 million shortfall; officials warn of possible layoffs
Summary
District leaders told a community forum that the proposed FY26 general fund budget reflects full operating costs but faces a roughly $23 million gap after pandemic grant funds ended; officials flagged staffing shortages, declining enrollment and grant reductions as drivers.
Dr. Negron opened a community briefing saying the presentation would walk stakeholders through the proposed fiscal year 2026 general fund budget and the district's priorities. "This budget ... reflects the true cost of operating the entire district," she said, emphasizing that resources should be directed to classroom learning.
Miss Hannons, the district's chief financial officer, reviewed revenue trends and grant funding that supported recent expansions. She said federal pandemic-era ESSER grants that supported programs and staffing have expired. "That money is gone," she said, and the district must return to its regular revenue streams for FY26.
The finance team presented an illustrative full-cost budget for FY26 that would fund existing vacancies and…
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