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The 2025-2026 Budget Process
The budget process for the 2025-2026 school year is complete. We encourage community members to
participate in the process and join us at budget presentations and workshops so that their voice can be
heard.
Legal Requirements
● Connecticut General Statute §10-222 Appropriations and Budget
● Colchester Town Charter
● Memorandum of Understanding for Section C-601 C of the Town Charter
Budget Documents
● Budget Memo
● Board of Education Revised Adopted Budget
● Explanation of Budget Codes
● Historical Budget Comparison
● Tuition Revenue
● Programs Funded by Grants
● Superintendent's Proposed Budget for 2025-2026
Budget Presentations
● Superintendent's Proposed Budget
● Principal and Directors' Presentation
● Presentation to the Board of Finance - March
● Presentation to the Board of Finance - April
Supporting Documents
● Enrollment History
● Enrollment Projection
● CPS Staffing History
● Sections and Average Class Sizes for SY 2024-2025
● Estimated Education Cost Sharing (ECS) Formula Phase In/Out Schedule
● Technology Reserve Plan
● Capital Plan
How Does Colchester Compare?
1. Roles and Responsibilities
○ Central Office
○ Bacon Academy
○ William J. Johnston Middle School
○ Jack Jackter Intermediate School
○ Colchester Elementary School
○ Pupil Services and Special Education
○ Instructional Technology
○ State Mandates in Title 10 Pertaining to School Districts
2. School and District Staffing Comparisons
3. DRG D Per Pupil Expenditure & Median Income
4. Area District
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Current and Past Adopted Education Budgets can be found here.
Agendas:
● 2.19.2025 Superintendent's Proposed Budget Meeting
● 2.25.2025 BOE Budget Workshop #1 REVISED
● 2.27.2025 BOE Budget Workshop #2 REVISED
● 4.10.2025 BOE Special Meeting
● 4.21.2025 BOE Special Meeting
● 4.29.2025 BOE Special Meeting
Minutes:
● 2.19.2025 Superintendent's Proposed Budget Meeting
● 2.25.2025 BOE Budget Workshop #1
● 2.27.2025 BOE Budget Workshop #2
● 4.10.2025 BOE Special Meeting
● 4.21.2025 BOE Special Meeting
● 4.29.2025 BOE Special Meeting