Connecticut / School Districts / New Haven School District
Superintendent Dr. Negron and CFO Emil Car Hernandez presented a FY27 operating budget request of $252.6 million, citing rising special-education costs, significant reliance on grant-funded staff (899 FTEs), and transportation and contractual salary increases; an adjusted ask of $232.1M assumes leveraging roughly $20M in special funds.
Connecticut / School Districts / New Haven School District
At the March 23 meeting the board unanimously approved the March minutes, accepted a personnel report that includes three retirements effective June 30, 2026, and approved a finance and operations omnibus package of one abstract, one MOU, one purchase order, four contracts and three change orders.
Connecticut / School Districts / New Haven School District
Superintendent Dr. Negron and CFO Amilcar Hernandez presented a proposed $252.6 million FY27 operating budget that the district says is needed to sustain student gains; officials highlighted rapid growth in special-education enrollments and a transportation line projected to approach last year’s $33–39M range.
Connecticut / School Districts / New Haven School District
Superintendent Daphne Negron and CFO Emil Car Hernandez presented a FY27 operating budget request of $252.6 million (or $232.1M after leveraging $20M in grant/special funds), citing steep special‑education and transportation costs, 899 grant‑funded FTEs and a $26.8M gap to meet staffing guidelines.
Connecticut / School Districts / New Haven School District
The New Haven School District Finance & Operations committee voted to send four contracts, three change orders, one emergency purchase order, one MOU and a Perkins grant abstract to the full board for final consideration. The motion passed unanimously by the three committee members present.
Connecticut / School Districts / New Haven School District
CFO Mister Hernandez presented the district’s general-fund snapshot (year-to-date actuals ~$113.5M; encumbrances ~$69M) and repeated a projected general-fund deficit of about $8.9 million. He told the committee transportation was misbudgeted (budgeted $30M; projected $37–39M) and said route counts exceed contract assumptions.
Connecticut / School Districts / New Haven School District
Facilities staff reported 359 restroom work orders (64% completed), noted vandalism and plumbing problems, and said final snow-related change orders will be submitted; the district will compile contractor performance evaluations to inform future RFPs and performance-based selection.
Connecticut / School Districts / New Haven School District
District operations staff told the board that about 16 inches of snow and an unexpected ice event required emergency snow-removal contracts and resulted in three added school days; board members asked for expense backup and discussed bringing work in-house.
Connecticut / School Districts / New Haven School District
At a brief New Haven School District meeting, the board voted to forward one agreement, two contract amendments and three purchase orders to the full board; items include adding Beecher School to a Cornell Scott school-based health MOA and raising the cap on outside legal services.
Connecticut / School Districts / New Haven School District
District leaders told the board that a projected $18.9 million shortfall for fiscal 2027 arises from this year’s $8.9 million deficit plus forecasted contractual and enrollment-driven cost increases; the superintendent and CFO urged a mix of state advocacy and clearer budget presentation while board members pressed for a narrative and glossary to make object codes more transparent.