Norwich Public Schools Board of Education Meeting - 6/9/2026

The Norwich Public Schools Board of Education held a meeting on June 9, 2026, where they discussed various topics including recognitions, school construction updates, budget considerations, and policy approvals. A significant portion of the meeting focused on the 2026-27 school budget, which was approved as a flat-funded budget of approximately $96.6 million, supplemented by about $5.9 million in one-time state aid designated for non-recurring expenditures such as technology and capital items. The board also addressed the need to revise budgeting practices for capital items separately from operating expenses to better manage future technology and facilities investments. Additionally, the board approved a revised school calendar due to construction delays and passed a new policy on library material review with a three-year limitation on reconsideration requests. The meeting concluded with the approval of a new contract between the Board and the custodians union for a three-year period from July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2029.