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Cheshire Public Schools presented a $100,149,080 proposed FY 2026-2027 budget, including a net increase of eight positions to address enrollment growth. The district reported 225 additional students since June 2025 and said a proposed $300,000 reduction could affect middle school sports, freshman athletics, and high school electives.
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The workshop did not approve a final school budget. School officials said the request maintains current services rather than adding new ones, while enrollment and contractual wage and benefit costs are increasing. Officials also discussed advocating for increased educational cost-sharing funding.
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