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Suffield previews FY2027 budget; stipend and transportation costs drive increases

Suffield Board of Education · February 19, 2026
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Summary

Superintendent Matt Dunbar and Business Manager Eric Remington told the board that contractual obligations, rising stipend spending, a 14% ($200,000) M&J transportation contract increase, and an assumed 11.5% insurance-premium rise are main drivers of the FY2027 budget. Instructional-resource replacement will move to a five-year cycle.

Superintendent Matt Dunbar and Business Manager Eric Remington reviewed key drivers of the Suffolk (sic) — [editor’s note: transcript spelling corrected to Suffield] Fiscal Year 2027 budget during the Feb. 19 meeting, identifying contractual obligations, rising stipend spending, transportation contract increases and projected insurance premium growth as the…

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