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New Haven education committee hears facilities review as district flags $18.8 million gap and dozens of repairs
Summary
New Haven Public Schools staff told the Board of Alders’ education committee that 12 school buildings are in poor condition and that the district faces a multi‑million‑dollar maintenance shortfall; staff and union leaders urged better vendor accountability, upgrades to work-order systems and a multi-year capital plan.
At a March 25, 2026 meeting of the New Haven Board of Alders’ education committee, school operations staff laid out an extensive facilities-management briefing that found 12 school buildings in poor condition, 31 in fair condition and 2 in good condition and highlighted a large maintenance funding gap.
Dr. White, identified in the meeting as the district’s chief of school operations, told the committee the long-range facilities audit used age data, system health and enrollment trends to set priorities and showed “12 of our buildings are in poor condition, 31 are in fair condition and 2 are good,” a tally he said requires immediate and sustained investment to keep students and staff safe.
Why it matters: Committee members and union leaders said building conditions are affecting daily learning — from classrooms kept cold during midterms to damaged science supplies after leaks — and that modest increases in routine maintenance spending could avert more costly emergency repairs and program disruptions.
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