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BOE BUDGET
WORKSHOP #2
BUDGET
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DISTRICT GOALS
1.Colchester Public Schools will increase
achievement for each student, with students
demonstrating measurable growth
2.Colchester Public Schools will foster community
oride and ensure that students. staff, and the
community as a whole feel valued. accepted and
connected
Accountability Index (%)
Performance Index (%)
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Overall Accountability Index: Colchester vs. State (2022-2025)
78.5% 78.5%
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76.9%
2022-23 2023-24 2024-25
School Year
2024-25 Subject Performance Comparison: Colchester vs. State
70.6%
69.8% 69.0%
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ELA Math
Subject Area
Science
Reference: CT Next Generation Accountability Dashboard
PERFORMANCE OVERVIEW
Academic Strengths
Math & Science growth: High Needs Math growth
CCR Particioation
College and Career Readiness (CCR) course participation rates of 98-99%,
Next Generation Accountability Index
Colchester outperforms state averages and sits in the middle-upper tier
District
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Wethersfield
Berlin
East Hampton
East Haddam
Stonington
Waterford
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PROJECTIONS
STUDENTS 564
~\ f STAFF 58.6 FTE Certigied Stage
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4.5 Office Professionals
Fo 2.0 Nursing Office
8.5 Custodial / Maintenance
3.0 School Safety
1.0 Access Control Attendant
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BA PRIORITIES
Ensuring the success of all
learners
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School pride and
community connection
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Improved MTSS processes continue to
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and imorove student interventions.
Bacon Academy was recognized as an AP
Honor Roll School at the Silver level for 2025
Cual enrollment continues with UConn. 062
Eastern, University of Bridgeport. and CT
State Community Colleges
03 Multiole new or revised community
events so far this year
UPI SERVICES AND
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PUPIL SERVICES
PROJECTIONS
STUDENTS 383 students w/ IEPS
18.5% of students
278 students w/ 504 plans
STAFF 54.5 Certigied Starr
68 Special Education Paraeducators
2 Office Professionals
PUPIL SERVICES
PRIORITIES
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Ensure continued Provide high- Provide appropriate Continue to
compliance with quality specialized starfing_and strengthen a
federal and state orogramming for Services to serve culture of trust.
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and Section 504 disabilities a fiscally responsible coffaboration
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FACILITIES
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FACILITIES PRIORITIES
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Correcting the Comoletion of Utilize State Develop a more
aged glycol in the first 20% funding to replace effective method to
the BA Heating of the HVAC the existing, clean town buildings
System Five-Year outdated camera at a more cost
requirement system at WJ effective rate while
still providing the
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TECHNOLOGY
TECHNOLOGY PRIORITIES
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Ensuring the
security and
stability of the
network
infrastructure
Maintaining
electronic
resources for
evaluating,
teaching, and
supporting
student learning
Maintaining
devices
(chromebooks
and laptops) for
oroductivity and
assessment
Preventative
maintenance
and/or
reolacement on
classroom
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CITIZEN
Technology
NEXTMEETING x
ge Please join us on Tuesday, March 3, 2026 at 6:00PM at
WJ for BOE Special Meeting in place of Regular Meeting
Public Hearing #1 is now *
Tuesday, March 10, 2026 at Town Hall at 6:00 PM
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