Copy 2026-2027 Operating Budget and Capital Presentations (FINAL - 3-18-2026) sent for posting .xlsx

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1	School/ Department	Obj/Account	Description	FY26 Budget	FY27 Budget Request	FY27 Budget Increase	%	Explanation
2				18,134,512	18,493,641	359,129	1.98%	budget cuts totaling: 385,427
3					19,028,218	893,706	4.93%	1/26/26 FY 2026-2027 proposed budget
4	PS	111-206	Smart Start Endowment Grant	75,000	18,953,218	818,706	4.51%	$75,000 in grant funds will be used to hire the 6th Pre-K teacher. The State is committed to allocating these funds in the future.
5	IT	730-730	Equipment (Chromebook)	20,950	18,974,168	839,656	4.63%	Chromebook lease added back to the budget and removed from capital funds request.
6	BRS	611-251	Instructional Supplies	1,000	18,975,168	840,656	4.64%	added to reflect the intial budget amount.
7	CO	300-276	Contracted Services Adult Ed.	552	18,975,720	841,208	4.64%	added to support vendor increase (EdAdvance)
8	CO	200-820	Health Benefits	44,018	18,931,702	797,190	4.40%	Effective February 13, 2026, the estimated Anthem rate increase is 12.55%. The initial budget request was $2,609,672. The updated budget request is $2,588,320, which reflects the estimated 12.55% rate increase, the removal of the HR Generalist position, and the addition of three teaching positions (two Pre-K teachers and one Science teacher). This results in a decrease of $21,352 to the health benefits account line. Supporting documentation is available in the Health Benefits tab. (Effective March 11,2026 the Anthem rate increase is 11.9%. The Health Benefits account line was reduced by 22,666.)
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11	E.M.	739-1241	Equipment (emergency maps for all schools)	4,300				1/29 met with Director of Emergency Managment
12	E.M.			1,100				3/12 met with Athletic Director (we can use our current key fob machine)
13	Athletics	690-1026	Uniforms (high school uniforms)	6,500				1/29 met with Athletic Director
14	Athletics	400-721	Upkeep of Grounds	23,691				New machine purchased to line fields by town
15	CISA	300-150	Play based Learning	17,500				2/5 Per Interim CISA Director request. Interim CISA Director will use her training to carry this initiative through without an outside consultant.
16	CISA	112-2400	Secretary	23,206				1/29 met with Interim CISA Director. Secretary (previous incumbent did not have medical or dental insurance)
17	CISA	111-121	CISA certified salaries	118,821				Director of CISA salary $167,147 (initially budgeted) - $37,099 (Interim CISA Director stipend) = 130,048. $1,871.20 per teacher (6 teachers) that needs to be evaluated by an admin. $130,048 - $11,227.20 = $118,820.80
18	IT	735-235	Aruba Central	60,000				1/29 met with IT Senior Support Technician
19	PS	112-221	Paraprofessional	24,843				2/3 met with Director of PS. Floating Paraprofessional can assist the 6th Pre-K teacher.
20	PS	112-221	Paraprofessional	24,843
21	PS	111-206	Special Education	64,034				The health benefits estimated renewal reflects current enrollees. Since this position is vacant, no benefits cost is added to the spreadsheet.
22	PS		Instructional supplies	3,000
23	TCS	611-235, 642-230,890-270,890-272,611-240	1,449 (noteflight), 1,500 (Demco-library repairs), 1,000 (look for the good), 3,200 (Open House Materials), 400 (WB Mason - Bernier), 2,500 (WB Mason - Webster)	10,049				Originally cut from budget. Reinstated by Business Manager on 1/7. Cut again from TCS operating budget.
24	TCS	400-745	Instrumental repair	500				shave off from instrument repairs. The instruments are owned by TCS so this would reduce the amount we have to spend if instruments need repair.
25	TCS	611-240	Instructional supplies	2,650				Reduce music supplies, PE supplies, office supplies, task force and SRBI behavior supplies. These cuts are not complete cuts from programming, so we would purchase fewer items, etc. The impact would be we have fewer items in these areas.
26	CO	300-127	Legal Fees	25,800				FY25: Thomaston schools had 21 actual expulsions. FY27 (projected): Thomaston schools estimates 10 expulsions, with approximately 6 hours of legal work per expulsion at 430 per hour. Total Legal Services Calculation: 10 expulsions x 6 hours = 60 hours. 60 hours x 430 per hour = 25,800
27	CO	200-827	403b match	2991				HR Generalist Position
28	CO	200-824	Life insurance	111				HR Generalist Position
29	CO	590-646	Cellular phone Stipend	792				HR Generalist Position
30	CO	890-132	Membership Dues	275				HR Generalist Position. (American Association of School Personnel Administrators)
31	CO	890-132	Membership Dues	300				HR Generalist Position. (CT. Association of School Personnel Administrators)
32	THS	890-272	CNA Program	2,000				High School students can enroll in Medical Assisting Program through EdAdvance or POST Health Science. There will be no additional costs to students.
33	THS	112-221	Lunch monitor	5,000				Removal of requested position, continual want but will continue with Admin coverage
34	THS	590-527	CNA Transportation	600				Removal of program, removal of transportation
35	BRS	111-210	Student Activities	1,232				reduction made based on actuals from 2024-2025. Reduced projected TIC days from 25 to 18.
36	BRS	111-223	Sub Salary - LT	3,060				Reduce budget: 254.99 per diem x 12 days = 3,059.88
37	BRS	112-614	Summer Work Salaries	3,343				Estimated work schedule: 12 weeks x 40 hours/week x 20.04 = 9,619. 12,962 (initial budget) - 9,619 (updated budget) = 3,343 (decrease from account line)
38	BRS	400-721	Upkeep of Grounds	2,250				Only fill/seal one parking lot instead of two parking lots
39	BRS	400-725	Contracted Services Repair	1,500				Reduce budget for expected but unknown costs
40	BRS	611-251	Instructional supplies	1,000				Reduce print costs
41	BRS	730-730	Replacement of Equipment	1,000				Reduce funds available to move teacher projectors
42	BRS	739-732	Replacement of Equipment - Non Inst	1,770				Remove new bathroom mirrors
43			TOTAL	438,061		359,129	1.98%
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