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Waterbury leaders present proposed $247.5M budget; district warns of $11.8M net operating gap if state aid does not increase
Summary
District staff presented a $247.5 million proposed gross budget for 2026–27 and described an $11.8 million net operating gap after accounting for Alliance grant transfers and contingencies; the board authorized an initial submission of a $170.175 million budget request to the mayor as part of the municipal process.
Finance staff and the superintendent described the district's proposed budget and funding constraints during the meeting.
Doreen (Finance Director, S28) outlined a gross budget proposal of $247.5 million for fiscal 2026–27, with contractual salary increases, pupil transportation (a projected $5.6 million increase), rising out-of-district tuition, and utility costs cited as primary drivers. After accounting for Alliance…
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