Region 9 Board of Education Budget Workshop Meeting - 02/24/2026

The Region 9 Board of Education held a Budget Workshop Meeting on February 24, 2026, focusing extensively on staffing projections, course scheduling, and budget considerations for the upcoming school year. Key procurement-related discussions included the board's approval to enter a partnership with the Connecticut Green Bank's MAP Plus program to develop a solar canopy project on campus at no cost or obligation to the district. The meeting also covered detailed staffing needs by department, highlighting challenges in special education and language instruction, and the balancing of course offerings with available staff. Financial discussions addressed current year forecasts, health insurance reserves, capital improvement plans including furniture modernization and facility maintenance, and debt service projections. The board deliberated on budget scenario modeling to manage future debt and capital expenditures prudently. No votes on the overall budget were taken, but the board approved the solar project partnership and planned further budget discussions in upcoming meetings. The meeting also touched on revenue opportunities such as field advertising and the status of student activity fees.