BUDGET DRIVERS
Special Education
$10,605,170.00
Maintenance of Facilities
$2,826,369.00
Transportation Contract
$1,877,445.00
Athletics & Clubs
$530,651.00
Regular Education Salaries
& Benefits $30,531,686.00
Other - Supplies, Legal,
Professional Services,
Insurance, Tuition & Etc
$4,490,165.00
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Colchester Public Schools Board of Education Proposed 2026‐2027 Budget
Line 40111 Certified Personnel Salaries 2025‐2026 Budget 2026‐2027 Budget Increase/Decrease Notes
1 Colchester Elementary School $ 3,690,866.00 $ 3,753,502.00 $ 62,636.00 Contractual Obligations/ No New Position
2 Jack Jackter Intermediate School $ 3,620,212.00 $ 3,411,311.00 $ (208,901.00) Contractual Obligations/ No New Position
3 William J Johnston Middle School $ 4,635,703.00 $ 4,541,373.00 $ (94,330.00) Contractual Obligations/ No New Position
4 Bacon Academy $ 6,126,744.00 $ 5,940,783.00 $ (185,961.00) Contractual Obligations/ No New Position
5 Special Education & Student Service $ 4,513,041.00 $ 4,592,712.00 $ 79,671.00 Contractual Obligations/ No New Position
6 Technology $ 171,367.00 $ 178,737.00 $ 7,370.00 Contractual Obligations/ No New Position
7 System Wide $ 776,026.00 $ 901,026.00 $ 125,000.00 Contractual Obligations/ No New Position
8 TOTAL $ 23,533,959.00 $ 23,319,444.00 $ (214,515.00)
40112 Classified Personnel Salaries
Line 2025‐2026 Budget 2026‐2027 Budget Increase/Decrease Notes
9 Colchester Elementary School $ 567,124.00 $ 530,074.00 $ (37,050.00) Contractual Obligations/ No New Position
10 Jack Jackter Intermediate School $ 504,379.00 $ 484,089.00 $ (20,290.00) Contractual Obligations/ No New Position
11 William J Johnston Middle School $ 363,292.00 $ 370,017.00 $ 6,725.00 Contractual Obligations/ No New Position
12 Bacon Academy $ 698,448.00 $ 676,418.00 $ (22,030.00) Contractual Obligations/ No New Position
13 Special Education & Student Service $ 1,927,719.00 $ 2,057,851.00 $ 130,132.00 Contractual Obligations/ No New Position
14 System Wide $ 750,502.00 $ 838,968.00 $ 88,466.00 Contractual Obligations/ No New Position
15 Maintenance $ 1,976,014.00 $ 2,035,599.00 $ 59,585.00 Contractual Obligations/ No New Position
16 TOTAL $ 6,787,478.00 $ 6,993,016.00 $ 205,538.00
40113 Additional Staff Hours
Line 2025‐2026 Budget 2026‐2027 Budget Increase/Decrease Notes
17 Colchester Elementary School $ 11,192.00 $ 11,192.00 $ ‐
18 Jack Jackter Intermediate School $ 3,869.00 $ 4,004.00 $ 135.00
19 William J Johnston Middle School $ 2,660.00 $ 2,453.00 $ (207.00)
20 Bacon Academy $ 10,574.00 $ 10,646.00 $ 72.00
21 Special Education & Student Service $ 5,300.00 $ 5,300.00 $ ‐
22 System Wide $ 8,750.00 $ ‐ $ (8,750.00) Moved to Curriculum Implementation (153)
23 TOTAL $ 42,345.00 $ 33,595.00 $ (8,750.00)
40130 Classified Overtime
Line 2025‐2026 Budget 2026‐2027 Budget Increase/Decrease Notes
24 Maintenance $ 36,000.00 $ 39,800.00 $ 3,800.00
25 TOTAL $ 36,000.00 $ 39,800.00 $ 3,800.00
41210 Employee Related Insurance
Line 2025‐2026 Budget 2026‐2027 Budget Increase/Decrease Notes
26 System Wide $ 4,193,786.00 $ 7,418,914.00 $ 3,225,128.00 Increase cost of Health Insurance and
27 TOTAL $ 4,193,786.00 $ 7,418,914.00 $ 3,225,128.00 restoring reserve
41220 Social Security
Line 2025‐2026 Budget 2026‐2027 Budget Increase/Decrease Notes
28 System Wide $ 488,991.00 $ 509,932.00 $ 20,941.00 Increase to wages increase the amount of
29 TOTAL $ 488,991.00 $ 509,932.00 $ 20,941.00 Social Security costs
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41221 Medicare
Line 2025‐2026 Budget 2026‐2027 Budget Increase/Decrease Notes
30 System Wide $ 452,397.00 $ 452,164.00 $ (233.00) Increase to wages increase the amount of
31 TOTAL $ 452,397.00 $ 452,164.00 $ (233.00) Medicare costs
41230 Retirement
Line 2025‐2026 Budget 2026‐2027 Budget Increase/Decrease Notes
32 System Wide $ 258,149.00 $ 273,185.00 $ 15,036.00
401 and 457 based on percentage of wages
33 TOTAL $ 258,149.00 $ 273,185.00 $ 15,036.00
41250 Unemployment Compensation
Line 2025‐2026 Budget 2026‐2027 Budget Increase/Decrease Notes
34 System Wide $ 44,600.00 $ 44,600.00 $ ‐
35 TOTAL $ 44,600.00 $ 44,600.00 $ ‐
41260 Workers' Compensation Insurance
Line 2025‐2026 Budget 2026‐2027 Budget Increase/Decrease Notes
36 System Wide $ 225,085.00 $ 225,085.00 $ ‐
37 TOTAL $ 225,085.00 $ 225,085.00 $ ‐
41290 Other Employee Benefits
Line 2025‐2026 Budget 2026‐2027 Budget Increase/Decrease Notes
38 System Wide $ 19,734.00 $ 256,172.00 $ 236,438.00 Contractual Obligations, i.e sick payout for
39 TOTAL $ 19,734.00 $ 256,172.00 $ 236,438.00 eligiable retirees
42535 Postage
Line 2025‐2026 Budget 2026‐2027 Budget Increase/Decrease Notes
40 Colchester Elementary School $ 1,500.00 $ 1,500.00 $ ‐
41 Jack Jackter Intermediate School $ 3,000.00 $ 3,000.00 $ ‐
42 William J Johnston Middle School $ 3,000.00 $ 3,000.00 $ ‐
43 Bacon Academy $ 4,000.00 $ 4,000.00 $ ‐
44 Special Education & Student Service $ 1,442.00 $ 750.00 $ (692.00)
45 System Wide $ 3,500.00 $ 3,500.00 $ ‐
46 TOTAL $ 16,442.00 $ 15,750.00 $ (692.00)
42611 Instructional Supplies
Line 2025‐2026 Budget 2026‐2027 Budget Increase/Decrease Notes
47 Colchester Elementary School $ 54,000.00 $ 55,300.00 $ 1,300.00
48 Jack Jackter Intermediate School $ 112,552.00 $ 63,138.00 $ (49,414.00) Moved textbooks into textbook line (58)
49 William J Johnston Middle School $ 38,124.00 $ 40,441.00 $ 2,317.00
50 Bacon Academy $ 103,294.00 $ 110,696.00 $ 7,402.00 Supplies for new course at BA
51 Special Education & Student Service $ 24,911.00 $ 21,800.00 $ (3,111.00)
52 TOTAL $ 332,881.00 $ 291,375.00 $ (41,506.00)
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42613 Maintenance Supplies
Line 2025‐2026 Budget 2026‐2027 Budget Increase/Decrease Notes
Plumbing supplies due to incoming water at
CES, coil cleaner for new outside unit at BA,
53 Maintenance $ 89,850.00 $ 96,850.00 $ 7,000.00 replace incoming water backflow preventer
54 TOTAL $ 89,850.00 $ 96,850.00 $ 7,000.00 and other plumbing
42614 Ground Maintenance Supplies
Line 2025‐2026 Budget 2026‐2027 Budget Increase/Decrease Notes
55 Maintenance $ 40,000.00 $ 55,000.00 $ 15,000.00 tree removal, sign and post replacement and
56 TOTAL $ 40,000.00 $ 55,000.00 $ 15,000.00 drainage
42641 Textbooks
Line 2025‐2026 Budget 2026‐2027 Budget Increase/Decrease Notes
57 Colchester Elementary School $ 9,816.00 $ 7,300.00 $ (2,516.00)
58 Jack Jackter Intermediate School $ 9,156.00 $ 61,028.00 $ 51,872.00 Moved textbooks from supply line (48)
59 William J Johnston Middle School $ 1,381.00 $ 1,370.00 $ (11.00)
60 Bacon Academy $ 12,473.00 $ 12,970.00 $ 497.00
61 TOTAL $ 32,826.00 $ 82,668.00 $ 49,842.00
42642 Library Books
Line 2025‐2026 Budget 2026‐2027 Budget Increase/Decrease Notes
62 System Wide $ 15,000.00 $ 15,000.00 $ ‐
63 TOTAL $ 15,000.00 $ 15,000.00 $ ‐
42643 Periodicals
Line 2025‐2026 Budget 2026‐2027 Budget Increase/Decrease Notes
64 Jack Jackter Intermediate School $ 864.00 $ 703.00 $ (161.00)
65 William J Johnston Middle School $ 677.00 $ 546.00 $ (131.00)
66 TOTAL $ 1,541.00 $ 1,249.00 $ (292.00)
42690 Other Supplies/Materials
Line 2025‐2026 Budget 2026‐2027 Budget Increase/Decrease Notes
67 Colchester Elementary School $ 4,850.00 $ 9,725.00 $ 4,875.00
68 Jack Jackter Intermediate School $ 12,913.00 $ 17,856.00 $ 4,943.00
69 William J Johnston Middle School $ 18,346.00 $ 17,105.00 $ (1,241.00)
70 Bacon Academy $ 85,485.00 $ 77,485.00 $ (8,000.00) One time purchase of Stadium Benches
71 Special Education & Student Service $ 42,509.00 $ 42,083.00 $ (426.00)
72 Technology $ 369,843.00 $ 256,738.00 $ (113,105.00) One time BA Auditor upgrade in 25‐26
73 System Wide $ 4,500.00 $ 5,400.00 $ 900.00
74 Maintenance $ 96,700.00 $ 107,570.00 $ 10,870.00 Increase of 10% to Custodial Supplies
75 TOTAL $ 635,146.00 $ 533,962.00 $ (101,184.00)
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43320 Professional Development
Line 2025‐2026 Budget 2026‐2027 Budget Increase/Decrease Notes
76 Colchester Elementary School $ 6,100.00 $ 5,875.00 $ (225.00)
77 Jack Jackter Intermediate School $ 9,650.00 $ 5,200.00 $ (4,450.00)
78 William J Johnston Middle School $ 5,075.00 $ 5,700.00 $ 625.00
79 Bacon Academy $ 8,300.00 $ 8,875.00 $ 575.00
80 Special Education & Student Service $ 17,805.00 $ 17,805.00 $ ‐
81 Technology $ 6,300.00 $ 3,000.00 $ (3,300.00)
82 System Wide $ 8,480.00 $ 1,350.00 $ (7,130.00)
83 Maintenance $ 500.00 $ 1,800.00 $ 1,300.00
84 TOTAL $ 62,210.00 $ 49,605.00 $ (12,605.00)
43322 Building Staff Development
Line 2025‐2026 Budget 2026‐2027 Budget Increase/Decrease Notes
85 William J Johnston Middle School $ 500.00 $ 500.00 $ ‐
86 System Wide $ 21,682.00 $ 15,682.00 $ (6,000.00)
87 TOTAL $ 22,182.00 $ 16,182.00 $ (6,000.00)
43323 Pupil Services ‐ In District
Line 2025‐2026 Budget 2026‐2027 Budget Increase/Decrease Notes
88 Special Education & Student Service $ 182,327.00 $ 118,643.00 $ (63,684.00)
89 TOTAL $ 182,327.00 $ 118,643.00 $ (63,684.00)
43326 Pupil Services ‐ Public
Line 2025‐2026 Budget 2026‐2027 Budget Increase/Decrease Notes
90 Special Education & Student Service $ 212,742.00 $ 229,867.00 $ 17,125.00 Rate increases and IEP needs for students
91 TOTAL $ 212,742.00 $ 229,867.00 $ 17,125.00 out of district.
43327 Pupil Services ‐ Private
Line 2025‐2026 Budget 2026‐2027 Budget Increase/Decrease Notes
92 Special Education & Student Service $ 234,944.00 $ 185,858.00 $ (49,086.00) Decreases for out of districts services for
93 TOTAL $ 234,944.00 $ 185,858.00 $ (49,086.00) changes in IEP needs/ Placements
43510 Pupil Transportation
Line 2025‐2026 Budget 2026‐2027 Budget Increase/Decrease Notes
Route efficiencies/Change in Student services
94 Special Education & Student Service $ 1,283,988.00 $ 983,895.00 $ (300,093.00)
95 System Wide $ 1,519,825.00 $ 1,618,218.00 $ 98,393.00 4.5% increase to contract for 2026‐2027
96 TOTAL $ 2,803,813.00 $ 2,602,113.00 $ (201,700.00)
43511 Tech/Alt Ed Transportation
Line 2025‐2026 Budget 2026‐2027 Budget Increase/Decrease Notes
97 Bacon Academy $ 150,397.00 $ 137,862.00 $ (12,535.00)
Moved travel reimbursement to Systemwide
98 TOTAL $ 150,397.00 $ 137,862.00 $ (12,535.00)
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43580 Travel
Line 2025‐2026 Budget 2026‐2027 Budget Increase/Decrease Notes
99 Colchester Elementary School $ 150.00 $ 150.00 $ ‐
100 Jack Jackter Intermediate School $ 2,300.00 $ 2,300.00 $ ‐
101 William J Johnston Middle School $ 7,000.00 $ 10,200.00 $ 3,200.00
102 Bacon Academy $ 69,364.00 $ 75,572.00 $ 6,208.00 4.5% increase to contract for 2026‐2027
103 Special Education & Student Service $ 6,250.00 $ 5,000.00 $ (1,250.00)
104 Technology $ 1,000.00 $ 1,000.00 $ ‐
105 System Wide $ 11,700.00 $ 9,000.00 $ (2,700.00)
106 TOTAL $ 97,764.00 $ 103,222.00 $ 5,458.00
43810 Dues and Fees
Line 2025‐2026 Budget 2026‐2027 Budget Increase/Decrease Notes
107 Colchester Elementary School $ 599.00 $ 980.00 $ 381.00
108 Jack Jackter Intermediate School $ 3,916.00 $ 4,205.00 $ 289.00
109 William J Johnston Middle School $ 4,390.00 $ 5,710.00 $ 1,320.00
110 Bacon Academy $ 31,883.00 $ 34,745.00 $ 2,862.00
111 Special Education & Student Service $ 1,200.00 $ 1,250.00 $ 50.00
112 Technology $ 1,850.00 $ 1,950.00 $ 100.00
113 System Wide $ 16,007.00 $ 16,479.00 $ 472.00
114 TOTAL $ 59,845.00 $ 65,319.00 $ 5,474.00
44203 Legal
Line 2025‐2026 Budget 2026‐2027 Budget Increase/Decrease Notes
115 System Wide $ 100,000.00 $ 101,607.00 $ 1,607.00
116 TOTAL $ 100,000.00 $ 101,607.00 $ 1,607.00
44215 Facility Rental
Line 2025‐2026 Budget 2026‐2027 Budget Increase/Decrease Notes
117 Special Education & Student Service $ 15,450.00 $ 15,450.00 $ ‐
118 TOTAL $ 15,450.00 $ 15,450.00 $ ‐
44330 Other Professional Technical
Line 2025‐2026 Budget 2026‐2027 Budget Increase/Decrease Notes
119 Jack Jackter Intermediate School $ 33,000.00 $ 4,000.00 $ (29,000.00) HOT Schools Integration Removed
120 William J Johnston Middle School $ 9,675.00 $ 12,975.00 $ 3,300.00
121 Bacon Academy $ 105,025.00 $ 109,693.00 $ 4,668.00
122 Technology $ 275,980.00 $ 285,020.00 $ 9,040.00 Powerschool Support
123 System Wide $ 73,145.00 $ 68,389.00 $ (4,756.00) Increase in audit fees
124 TOTAL $ 496,825.00 $ 480,077.00 $ (16,748.00)
44340 Financial Management Services
Line 2025‐2026 Budget 2026‐2027 Budget Increase/Decrease Notes
125 System Wide $ 65,596.00 $ 70,920.00 $ 5,324.00
Increase cost for Munis
126 TOTAL $ 65,596.00 $ 70,920.00 $ 5,324.00
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44520 Property Insurance
Line 2025‐2026 Budget 2026‐2027 Budget Increase/Decrease Notes
127 System Wide $ 190,778.00 $ 191,394.00 $ 616.00
128 TOTAL $ 190,778.00 $ 191,394.00 $ 616.00
44521 General Liability Insurance
Line 2025‐2026 Budget 2026‐2027 Budget Increase/Decrease Notes
129 System Wide $ 104,587.00 $ 101,999.00 $ (2,588.00)
130 TOTAL $ 104,587.00 $ 101,999.00 $ (2,588.00)
44522 Transportation Liability Insurance
Line 2025‐2026 Budget 2026‐2027 Budget Increase/Decrease Notes
131 System Wide $ 1,775.00 $ 1,775.00 $ ‐
132 TOTAL $ 1,775.00 $ 1,775.00 $ ‐
44540 Advertising
Line 2025‐2026 Budget 2026‐2027 Budget Increase/Decrease Notes
133 System Wide $ 1,070.00 $ 1,095.00 $ 25.00
134 TOTAL $ 1,070.00 $ 1,095.00 $ 25.00
44550 Printing
Line 2025‐2026 Budget 2026‐2027 Budget Increase/Decrease Notes
135 Colchester Elementary School $ 1,400.00 $ 1,200.00 $ (200.00)
136 Jack Jackter Intermediate School $ 1,250.00 $ 1,000.00 $ (250.00)
137 William J Johnston Middle School $ 1,500.00 $ 1,500.00 $ ‐
138 Bacon Academy $ 7,000.00 $ 7,000.00 $ ‐
139 System Wide $ 3,850.00 $ 3,000.00 $ (850.00)
140 TOTAL $ 15,000.00 $ 13,700.00 $ (1,300.00)
44561 Tuition ‐ Public
Line 2025‐2026 Budget 2026‐2027 Budget Increase/Decrease Notes
141 Bacon Academy $ 124,691.00 $ 102,330.00 $ (22,361.00) Decrease number of VOAG students
Rate increase in public out of district
142 Special Education & Student Service $ 643,877.00 $ 780,871.00 $ 136,994.00 placement
143 TOTAL $ 768,568.00 $ 883,201.00 $ 114,633.00
44562 Tuition ‐ Private
Line 2025‐2026 Budget 2026‐2027 Budget Increase/Decrease Notes
144 Special Education & Student Service $ 1,516,655.00 $ 1,537,619.00 $ 20,964.00 Rate increase in private out of district
145 TOTAL $ 1,516,655.00 $ 1,537,619.00 $ 20,964.00 placement
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44566 Tuition ‐ Magnet Schools
Line 2025‐2026 Budget 2026‐2027 Budget Increase/Decrease Notes
146 Colchester Elementary School $ 27,942.00 $ 23,485.00 $ (4,457.00)
Decrease in number of students attending
147 Jack Jackter Intermediate School $ 17,513.00 $ 11,134.00 $ (6,379.00) magnet schools
148 William J Johnston Middle School $ 7,472.00 $ 8,119.00 $ 647.00
Decrease in number of students attending
149 Bacon Academy $ 36,183.00 $ 30,866.00 $ (5,317.00) magnet schools
150 TOTAL $ 89,110.00 $ 73,604.00 $ (15,506.00)
44590 Other Purchased Services
Line 2025‐2026 Budget 2026‐2027 Budget Increase/Decrease Notes
151 System Wide $ 51,084.00 $ 31,489.00 $ (19,595.00)
Increase cost for staff appreciation
152 TOTAL $ 51,084.00 $ 31,489.00 $ (19,595.00)
44610 Curriculum Implementation
Line 2025‐2026 Budget 2026‐2027 Budget Increase/Decrease Notes
153 System Wide $ 40,000.00 $ 33,127.00 $ (6,873.00)
154 TOTAL $ 40,000.00 $ 33,127.00 $ (6,873.00) Additional Staff Hours moved here (22)
44815 Software Licensing & Support
Line 2025‐2026 Budget 2026‐2027 Budget Increase/Decrease Notes
155 Colchester Elementary School $ 24,679.00 $ 19,036.00 $ (5,643.00) Software moved to Technology Budget
156 Jack Jackter Intermediate School $ 18,923.00 $ 6,173.00 $ (12,750.00) Software moved to Technology Budget
157 William J Johnston Middle School $ 16,722.00 $ 13,479.00 $ (3,243.00)
158 Bacon Academy $ 16,092.00 $ 16,964.00 $ 872.00
Moved apps to supply line and didn't need as
159 Special Education & Student Service $ 7,725.00 $ ‐ $ (7,725.00) much funding
Consolidation of district licenses, increase
renewal cost, and State Mandated Program
160 Technology $ 440,829.00 $ 487,343.00 $ 46,514.00 implementation
161 System Wide $ 31,240.00 $ 28,725.00 $ (2,515.00)
162 Maintenance $ 2,070.00 $ 2,070.00 $ ‐
163 TOTAL $ 558,280.00 $ 573,790.00 $ 15,510.00
45411 Water/Sewer
Line 2025‐2026 Budget 2026‐2027 Budget Increase/Decrease Notes
164 Colchester Elementary School $ 17,078.00 $ 21,348.00 $ 4,270.00
165 Jack Jackter Intermediate School $ 9,551.00 $ 11,439.00 $ 1,888.00
166 William J Johnston Middle School $ 11,237.00 $ 14,047.00 $ 2,810.00
167 Bacon Academy $ 31,389.00 $ 39,237.00 $ 7,848.00 25% increase per DPW Director
168 System Wide $ 1,685.00 $ 2,106.00 $ 421.00
169 TOTAL $ 70,940.00 $ 88,177.00 $ 17,237.00
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45530 Telephones
Line 2025‐2026 Budget 2026‐2027 Budget Increase/Decrease Notes
170 Colchester Elementary School $ 23,982.00 $ 26,066.00 $ 2,084.00
171 Jack Jackter Intermediate School $ 24,782.00 $ 26,562.00 $ 1,780.00
172 William J Johnston Middle School $ 25,696.00 $ 27,262.00 $ 1,566.00
173 Bacon Academy $ 34,490.00 $ 36,342.00 $ 1,852.00
174 Technology $ ‐ $ 1,529.00 $ 1,529.00
175 Special Education & Student Service $ 1,900.00 $ 3,062.00 $ 1,162.00
176 System Wide $ 4,382.00 $ 4,110.00 $ (272.00)
177 TOTAL $ 115,232.00 $ 124,933.00 $ 9,701.00
45620 Heating Fuel
Line 2025‐2026 Budget 2026‐2027 Budget Increase/Decrease Notes
178 Colchester Elementary School $ 65,880.00 $ 65,151.00 $ (729.00)
179 Jack Jackter Intermediate School $ 67,100.00 $ 66,358.00 $ (742.00)
180 William J Johnston Middle School $ 61,488.00 $ 60,808.00 $ (680.00)
181 Bacon Academy $ 134,200.00 $ 132,715.00 $ (1,485.00)
182 System Wide $ 3,904.00 $ 3,861.00 $ (43.00)
183 TOTAL $ 332,572.00 $ 328,893.00 $ (3,679.00)
45622 Electricity
Line 2025‐2026 Budget 2026‐2027 Budget Increase/Decrease Notes
184 Colchester Elementary School $ 181,698.00 $ 176,418.00 $ (5,280.00) New Electricity Contract and Usage Changes
185 Jack Jackter Intermediate School $ 216,000.00 $ 250,577.00 $ 34,577.00 New Electricity Contract and Usage Changes
186 William J Johnston Middle School $ 192,500.00 $ 185,871.00 $ (6,629.00) New Electricity Contract and Usage Changes
187 Bacon Academy $ 300,700.00 $ 336,390.00 $ 35,690.00 New Electricity Contract and Usage Changes
188 System Wide $ 15,400.00 $ 16,940.00 $ 1,540.00
189 TOTAL $ 906,298.00 $ 966,196.00 $ 59,898.00
45623 Propane
Line 2025‐2026 Budget 2026‐2027 Budget Increase/Decrease Notes
190 Bacon Academy $ 750.00 $ 750.00 $ ‐
191 TOTAL $ 750.00 $ 750.00 $ ‐
45626 Gasoline
Line 2025‐2026 Budget 2026‐2027 Budget Increase/Decrease Notes
192 Maintenance $ 1,212.00 $ 1,124.00 $ (88.00)
193 TOTAL $ 1,212.00 $ 1,124.00 $ (88.00)
45627 Diesel
Line 2025‐2026 Budget 2026‐2027 Budget Increase/Decrease Notes
194 System Wide $ 123,495.00 $ 121,365.00 $ (2,130.00)
195 TOTAL $ 123,495.00 $ 121,365.00 $ (2,130.00)
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46410 Recycling
Line 2025‐2026 Budget 2026‐2027 Budget Increase/Decrease Notes
196 Colchester Elementary School $ 9,151.00 $ 12,500.00 $ 3,349.00
197 Jack Jackter Intermediate School $ 9,151.00 $ 12,500.00 $ 3,349.00
198 William J Johnston Middle School $ 8,931.00 $ 12,259.00 $ 3,328.00
199 Bacon Academy $ 17,089.00 $ 21,192.00 $ 4,103.00
200 System Wide $ 1,929.00 $ 2,112.00 $ 183.00
201 TOTAL $ 46,251.00 $ 60,563.00 $ 14,312.00
46420 Cleaning/Repairing Maintenance
Line 2025‐2026 Budget 2026‐2027 Budget Increase/Decrease Notes
202 Colchester Elementary School $ 8,095.00 $ 1,255.00 $ (6,840.00) One time AED Cost
203 Jack Jackter Intermediate School $ 8,427.00 $ 5,476.00 $ (2,951.00)
204 William J Johnston Middle School $ 7,764.00 $ 6,093.00 $ (1,671.00)
205 Bacon Academy $ 18,028.00 $ 14,750.00 $ (3,278.00)
206 Technology $ 3,000.00 $ 3,000.00 $ ‐
207 System Wide $ 2,539.00 $ 1,500.00 $ (1,039.00)
Increasing repairs need to mechanical
equipment and special equipment at CES,
constant chiller and hot water repairs JJIS,
and boiler room repairs and condensate
repairs from ceiling cassettes, building
208 Maintenance $ 221,239.00 $ 241,239.00 $ 20,000.00 management repair WJJMS
209 TOTAL $ 269,092.00 $ 273,313.00 $ 4,221.00
46430 Equipment Contracts
Line 2025‐2026 Budget 2026‐2027 Budget Increase/Decrease Notes
210 Colchester Elementary School $ 23,143.00 $ 25,391.00 $ 2,248.00
211 Jack Jackter Intermediate School $ 24,237.00 $ 26,882.00 $ 2,645.00
212 William J Johnston Middle School $ 13,779.00 $ 15,002.00 $ 1,223.00
213 Bacon Academy $ 29,664.00 $ 31,572.00 $ 1,908.00
214 Special Education & Student Service $ 5,254.00 $ 5,354.00 $ 100.00
215 System Wide $ 5,974.00 $ 6,375.00 $ 401.00
216 Maintenance $ 3,317.00 $ 3,317.00 $ ‐
217 TOTAL $ 105,368.00 $ 113,893.00 $ 8,525.00
46430 Maintenance Contracts
Line 2025‐2026 Budget 2026‐2027 Budget Increase/Decrease Notes
218 Maintenance $ 161,000.00 $ 168,000.00 $ 7,000.00
219 TOTAL $ 161,000.00 $ 168,000.00 $ 7,000.00 WJJMS refurbish gym floor
46431 Vehicle Maintenance
Line 2025‐2026 Budget 2026‐2027 Budget Increase/Decrease Notes
220 Maintenance $ 3,000.00 $ 3,000.00 $ ‐
221 TOTAL $ 3,000.00 $ 3,000.00 $ ‐
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48730 Instructional Equipment
Line 2025‐2026 Budget 2026‐2027 Budget Increase/Decrease Notes
222 Bacon Academy $ 5,800.00 $ 7,000.00 $ 1,200.00
223 TOTAL $ 5,800.00 $ 7,000.00 $ 1,200.00
48733 Furniture & Fixtures
Line 2025‐2026 Budget 2026‐2027 Budget Increase/Decrease Notes
224 Bacon Academy $ 29,500.00 $ 16,000.00 $ (13,500.00)
225 TOTAL $ 29,500.00 $ 16,000.00 $ (13,500.00) One Time choral riser replacement in 25‐26
48734 Capital Outlay
Line 2025‐2026 Budget 2026‐2027 Budget Increase/Decrease Notes
226 Maintenance $ ‐ $ 71,000.00 $ 71,000.00
227 TOTAL $ ‐ $ 71,000.00 $ 71,000.00 Capital Project costs cut in 25‐26
50260 Transfer to Education Grants
Line 2025‐2026 Budget 2026‐2027 Budget Increase/Decrease Notes
228 System Wide $ 40,000.00 $ 40,000.00 $ ‐
229 TOTAL $ 40,000.00 $ 40,000.00 $ ‐
50700 Transfer to Debit Service Fund
Line 2025‐2026 Budget 2026‐2027 Budget Increase/Decrease Notes
230 System Wide $ ‐ $ 200,000.00 $ 200,000.00 Debit Service for Athletic Complex and Roof
(1)Removal of WJJMS BMS upgrade AHU1
page 56 line 95, repair done in house,
(2)Removal of 0.5 FTE FCS teacher page 33
line 53, (3)Removal of Contracted services
with EastCONN to support programmatic
improvements identified in district review
page 42 line 178 and (4) reduction of
Curriculum Implementation page 52, line
141, do to funding from FY23 ARPA Right to
231 TOTAL $ ‐ $ 200,000.00 $ 200,000.00 Read Grant
232 GRAND TOTAL $ 47,297,722.00 $ 50,861,486.00 $ 3,563,764.00
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Colchester Public Schools Board of Education Proposed 2026‐2027 Budget by Location
Location 2025‐2026 Budget 2026‐2027 Budget Difference Percentage
Colchester Elementary School $4,729,245.00 $4,747,448.00 $18,203.00 0.38%
Jack Jackter Intermediate School $4,712,745.00 $4,478,935.00 ‐$233,810.00 ‐4.96%
William J Johnston Middle School $5,436,912.00 $5,355,830.00 ‐$81,082.00 ‐1.49%
Bacon Academy $8,191,563.00 $7,992,853.00 ‐$198,710.00 ‐2.43%
Special Education & Student Services $10,645,039.00 $10,605,170.00 ‐$39,869.00 ‐0.37%
Technology $1,270,169.00 $1,218,317.00 ‐$51,852.00 ‐4.08%
System Wide $9,681,147.00 $13,636,564.00 $3,955,417.00 40.86%
Maintenance $2,630,902.00 $2,826,369.00 $195,467.00 7.43%
Total $47,297,722.00 $50,861,486.00 $3,563,764.00 7.53%
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