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Avon Board of Education proposes nearly $77.8M operating budget as benefits surge
Summary
The Avon Board of Education requested $77,747,362 for FY 2026/2027 (a 6.79% increase); presenters cited student achievement and program priorities but said rising employee benefits, particularly medical insurance, are the main constraint.
The Avon Board of Education presented a requested FY 2026/2027 operating budget of $77,747,362, an increase of $4,940,786 (6.79%) over the prior year. Board of Education Chair Debra Chute introduced the BOE members and praised staff productivity; Superintendent Dr. Bridget Heston Carnemolla told the hearing that the presentation reflects recent changes and that health insurance cost updates continued to arrive even the day of the hearing.
BOE materials and the superintendent’s remarks stressed sustaining core programs including K–5 literacy and math initiatives, STEM investments, arts and music support, and school safety improvements. The BOE package lists achievements—top SAT rankings in the Farmington Valley/Hartford County and strong post‑graduation college enrollment—and frames the budget as a "zero‑based" review intended to protect current student programs while finding savings. The presentation also links the district’s funding needs directly to the town’s broader insurance cost pressures.
