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New Canaan Board adopts superintendent—udget for 2026 nd accepts parent-funded donations
Summary
The New Canaan Board of Education unanimously adopted the superintendent'026—udget on Jan. 20, 2026, and approved PTC/PFA donations totaling about $30,875 to fund courtyard renovations, irrigation and a student speaker program.
The New Canaan Board of Education unanimously adopted the superintendent'026—udget at its Jan. 20 meeting and approved several parent-funded donations to support school facilities and student programs.
The superintendent presented the second reading of the 2026—udget proposal and told the board she would bring the board-adopted plan to the Board of Selectmen on Thursday. "We feel very confident about the budget; it appropriately resources our district's needs in operating and capital," the superintendent said. The board then adopted the budget without dissent.
Votes at a glance
- Superintendent's 2026—udget (second reading): Adopted unanimously. The superintendent said the package focuses on both operating and capital needs and will be presented to the Board of Selectmen for further review.
- South Elementary School PTC donations: Accepted unanimously. The board accepted two donations from the South Elementary School PTC: $16,895 to renovate the South courtyard (plantings, artificial turf, rubber flooring, planting beds and a sensory wall) and $6,500 for irrigation; the estimate includes a $1,500 company contribution to help offset costs.
- New Canaan High School PFA donation to support speaker Tanner Clark: Accepted unanimously. The board approved $7,480 from the NCHS PFA to fund two high-school presentations and one middle-school presentation; the packet notes a $1,000 contribution from Sachs PTC and a $6,480 commitment from the high school.
Board members who moved and seconded routine approvals included Laura, Hugo, Kate, Raquel, Erica and Josh, with Mr. Wexler and Mr. Hayes noted as movers on the budget motion. Recorded votes were verbal and unanimous; no roll-call tallies were provided in the transcript.
Why it matters
Board adoption starts the district's formal budget process ahead of the Board of Selectmen review and determines the district's spending priorities for operating and capital projects in 2026 nd beyond. The parent-funded donations fund site improvements and a student-focused speaker program the high school and middle school plan to host.
Next steps
The superintendent said she will present the adopted budget to the Board of Selectmen on Thursday morning as part of the continued local budget review and planning process.
