Board of Education
Superintendent Proposes 3.94% Operating Increase for FY27
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Superintendent of Schools Dr. Bryan Luizzi on Monday night proposed a New Canaan Public Schools spending plan of $118.2 million for next academic year. The figure represents an approximately $4.5 million or 3.94% increase over current spending.
Within the proposed operating budget increase, the single largest change is in salaries, up approximately $3.5 million, or 4.88%, over total salary costs projected for the current fiscal year. At about $98 million, salaries and benefits make up 82.8% of all operating costs in the proposed budget, Luizzi told members of the Board of Education at their regular meeting, held in the Wagner Room at New Canaan High School and via videoconference. (Within the 3.94% year-over-year increase, 85% represents salaries and benefits, he said.)
“It’s important to note that the majority of our budget is dedicated to staff,” Luizzi said.
He added: “The budget itself is an investment. Some people think of the budget as an expense. This is an investment.