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Board hears recommendation to raise Greenwich pre‑K tuition after finance committee review
Summary
The finance committee recommended a 6.2% tuition increase for 2026–27 after reviewing program costs, mandates for free special‑education seats, and last year’s 13% increase. Board members asked for enrollment and demographic impacts before a final vote.
The Greenwich Board of Education on March 19 received a finance committee recommendation to increase tuition rates for the coming year, including a suggested 6.2% change in the set of options reviewed.
"The recommendation at this point is a 6.2 increase for next year, and I feel comfortable with that," Sophie, finance committee chair, told the board while explaining the committee had considered 3.1%, 6.2% and 10% options.
Why it matters: Greenwich’s pre‑K program includes state‑mandated, tuition‑free seats for students identified with special education…
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