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Ansonia Board approves $38.6M budget, grants superintendent summer hiring authority and a 3% non‑union pay pool
Summary
The Ansonia Board of Education on June 10 adopted a $38,612,089 budget for 2026–27, approved a budgeted 3% pool ($72,256) for non‑union salary increases with superintendent discretion over allocations, and authorized Superintendent DiBacco to hire certified staff over the summer.
The Ansonia Board of Education voted on June 10 to adopt a $38,612,089 budget for the 2026–27 school year and approved a series of personnel and compensation measures intended to ease staffing before classes resume.
Board members approved a budget package that Superintendent DiBacco and School Business Administrator Mr. Marriott presented as adjusted to reflect additional revenue and line‑item reconciliations. Board Member Rich Bshara moved to accept the budget; the motion carried.
In related personnel action, the board approved a budgeted 3% pool for non‑union salary increases (approximately $72,256). Mr. Marriott said the district had budgeted 3% for unaffiliated staff after a 2.5% increase last year. Dr. Steven Adamowski said lower‑paid employees should receive meaningful increases and proposed that the board approve the total pool while giving the superintendent discretion to assign individual increases based on performance and assessment; the board approved that approach.
The board also voted to skip regular summer meetings and to grant Superintendent DiBacco authority to hire certified staff during the summer months so vacancies can be filled promptly. Board members said new‑hire packets will continue to be distributed to members by mail as in prior practice.
Why this matters: the budget vote finalizes the district’s spending plan that the city will reflect in its capital and operating schedules. The non‑union pay pool and summer hiring authority aim to keep staffing competitive and avoid delays filling classroom positions during a statewide teacher shortage.
The board approved the budget and the accompanying personnel motions during its June 10 public meeting; no additional public comment was recorded on the budget. The board then continued with other routine items and informational reports. The meeting adjourned at 8:49 p.m.
