Connecticut / School Districts / Farmington School District
Superintendent (Speaker 3) reported one resignation at Farmington High School (Laura Reynolds) and six retiring teachers—Sabrina Dashevsky, Paula Fielding, John Kostel, Pamela Rose, Yvonne Stoops and Trisha Troxell—whose combined service the superintendent said totals 122 years (21,960 days).
Connecticut / School Districts / Farmington School District
The Farmington Board of Education voted to adopt a $86,858,554 FY 2026'27 budget (a $3,617,571, or 4.35%, increase) and will forward the adopted budget to the Farmington Town Council for final approval; the decision passed by voice vote following debate over staffing reductions and the rate of increase.
Connecticut / School Districts / Farmington School District
At its Jan. 28 special meeting the Farmington Board of Education reviewed a professional staffing plan that would net a district‑level reduction in teacher FTEs, approved the 2026–27 and 2027–28 calendars (adding Eid as a school holiday), and approved administrative signers for child nutrition and the December financial report.
Connecticut / School Districts / Farmington School District
The Farmington Board of Education heard a preliminary special‑services budget Feb. 28 that would add a secondary special‑services supervisor, an additional care‑team member, OT and nursing capacity and other targeted hires offset by reduced consultant spending; state seed-grant funds of about $30,000 will support curriculum work.
Connecticut / School Districts / Farmington School District
At a Jan. 31 budget workshop, the Farmington Board of Education tentatively approved the superintendent's recommended $86,858,554 2026–27 budget after a line-by-line review; major drivers include a 9.42% increase in health/benefits, contractual teacher salary increases and higher special-education and transportation costs.
Connecticut / School Districts / Farmington School District
The board approved educational specifications for Irving A. Robbins Middle School asbestos abatement and approved the district's 2026-27 capital funding requests, including a $14.339M set of HVAC projects that staff said may be partially reimbursable by the state at about 32.7%.
Connecticut / School Districts / Farmington School District
District technology staff previewed the 2026-27 technology budget, citing software cost increases and higher device prices; board members questioned device pricing, insurance uptake and multi-year licensing options.
Connecticut / School Districts / Farmington School District
After a lengthy policy discussion of equity, partial-week impacts, childcare and snow-day risks, the board voted to advance an alternate 2026-27 calendar that includes Eid for a second reading; the 2027-28 calendar was also given a first reading.
Connecticut / School Districts / Farmington School District
The Farmington School District Board unanimously appointed Andreas Nieveski chair and approved James as vice chair in an initial organizational action at its Jan. 12 meeting.
Connecticut / School Districts / Farmington School District
On her sixth day in Farmington, Superintendent Jess presented an entry plan emphasizing stakeholder engagement, daily school visits, collaborative goal-setting with staff and themes centered on student success and innovation.