Breakdown: The Proposed 2026-27 Greenwich Schools Budget
The $207.1M operating plan comes in under BET guidelines amid rising contractual costs and shifting enrollment trends.
The Greenwich Board of Education has presented its proposed operating budget for the upcoming 2026-2027 school year.
The proposed bottom line is $207,178,854. This is a 3.13% increase ($6.3M) over the current year’s revised budget, just under the guidelines set by the last Board of Estimate and Taxation (BET).
The primary drivers fueling the increase are fixed costs: contractual salary obligations rose by $5.2M, and transportation costs saw a significant jump of $2.3M. To offset these pressures and stay under guideline, the administration found savings through staff reductions aligned with declining enrollment in upper grades, alongside adjustments to summer school and utility budgets.
The district is also requesting a $17.8M capital budget to address infrastructure needs, including maintenance, the Greenwich High School pool replacement, and upgrades at Julian Curtiss.