Kirsten Burgos

The Trumbull Public Schools' 2025-2026 Budget outlines the itemized expenses for the upcoming school year, guided by a philosophy committed to providing a high-quality education and practicing fiscal stewardship. The document details a comprehensive budget process, from the development of the District Improvement Plan to multi-stage approvals by various boards. Key expenditures are primarily allocated to staff salaries, benefits, and purchased services, addressing rising operational costs while aiming to deliver an exceptional education program.

This document provides an end-of-year update on the district goals for 2020-2021, focusing on two primary areas: Safety and Teaching and Learning. Under Safety, the plan outlines efforts to enhance student, staff, and community safety through increased emotional intelligence, improved security measures, budget prioritization for safety initiatives, and procedural changes including emergency drills. It also details the thoughtful and methodical reopening of schools, ensuring high-quality remote and hybrid learning, adherence to reopening protocols, and clear communication with families and staff. For Teaching and Learning, the document highlights the implementation of curriculum, instruction, and assessment best practices for synchronous and asynchronous learning, supported by extensive professional development on digital tools and blended learning environments.

The meeting focuses on the Director of Operations report, which provides status updates on active and pending facility projects, including security upgrades, roof replacements, HVAC improvements, and various parking lot and drainage works. Additional agenda items include discussions regarding state grant progress and a building committee update.

The Board of Finance discussed the 2023-2024 budget, including requests for information on professional development funding, grant funding breakdowns, and specific line-item increases for custodial supplies, technology, and salary adjustments for administrative and support staff. The board also addressed queries regarding student lunch accounts, transportation contract bids, mandated feminine product installations, and the status of the ELITE program financials.

This document outlines the Board of Education's strategic goals focused on three key areas. Firstly, it aims to foster safe, inclusive, nurturing, and positive learning environments to ensure the physical, social, and emotional well-being of students. Secondly, the plan emphasizes implementing coherent data systems to drive continuous improvement. Thirdly, it is committed to delivering high-quality teaching through the use of high-leverage instructional strategies and faithful implementation of the Trumbull Public Schools Curriculum.