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Farmington schools propose staffing shifts and expanded special‑education services as costs rise
Summary
The Board of Education presented a recommended 2026–27 budget that would shift some para‑professional roles to higher‑skilled certified positions, add a secondary special‑services supervisor and expand a 0.5 psychologist to full time, citing a rise in complexity of special‑education cases and use of excess‑cost grants to offset costs.
The Farmington Board of Education on March 11 told the Town Council its 2026–27 recommended budget rebalances staffing toward higher‑skill roles in response to growing complexity among students with special needs.
BOE presenters said the district is not seeing a dramatic increase in the number of students with IEPs but is seeing more intensive service needs — including multiple related services per student — that require certified staff such as school psychologists, occupational therapists and a proposed secondary supervisor of special services.
"While our overall…
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