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Newtown Board approves Q3 financial report; director flags $200,000 transportation shortfall
Summary
The Newtown Board of Education approved the third-quarter financial report April 21, 2026, as Director of Business Tanja Gouveia projected a roughly $300,000 year-end balance but warned of a $200,000 transportation deficit tied to increased in- and out-of-district needs.
The Newtown Board of Education on April 21 unanimously approved its third-quarter financial report after a presentation from Director of Business Tanja Gouveia.
Gouveia told the board the district is "projecting a year-end balance of approximately $300,000." She said salary changes include decreases in homebound tutors and substitutes and increases tied to Behavioral Therapist positions, with three new hires noted. She also attributed higher operations costs to custodial overtime related to medical leaves and to legal and mediation fees.
Gouveia identified a transportation shortfall of about $200,000, which she linked to greater in-district and out-of-district transportation needs. The board approved the report on a motion from M. Beylouni, seconded by Don Ramsey; the motion passed unanimously.
Why it matters: The transportation deficit and other expense shifts could affect the district’s final-year balance and are relevant to the Annual Budget Referendum scheduled for April 28, when voters will decide on next year’s funding levels.
Board members did not record further adjustments in the meeting minutes; the transcript does not specify program cuts, offsets, or contingency plans tied to the deficit. Next steps noted by staff include continued monitoring of expenditures and public outreach around the referendum.
