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Suffield Board approves $44.1 million FY2027 budget; special-education placements push projected deficit to about $212,000
Summary
The Suffield Board of Education voted 8-0-1 to approve a $44,112,210 fiscal year 2027 budget (a 4.96% increase). Business Manager Eric Remington said five new special-education outplacements added roughly $297,000 in costs and raised the projected year-end deficit to about $212,000.
The Suffield Board of Education on March 2 approved a $44,112,210 budget for fiscal year 2027, a $2,086,282 (4.96%) increase over the current year.
Business Manager Eric Remington told the board that the district’s projected year-end deficit rose to approximately $212,000 after five new special-education outplacements were added between December and January, increasing tuition and transportation costs by about $297,000. He said enrollment changes and employee leaves have also shifted salary projections and that health insurance enrollment is trending lower, yielding roughly $105,000 in savings versus…
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