BRANFORD PUBLIC SCHOOLS Budget Overview
Budgetary enhancements to the Branford Public Schools include: An additional academic interventionist at each elementary school. New and updated courses at BHS including Advanced Placement Language and Composition, Human Rights and Early College Experience French. New teacher leadership opportunities through the reimagining of the secondary coaching model. Improved security practices with a full time security workforce. Maintaining class sizes below BOE policy guidelines. Attending to the mental health and wellness needs of students by maintaining the Effective School Solutions (ESS) partnership at WIS, a new social worker at BHS, an additional school psychologist to support district needs and welcoming a new secondary behavior interventionist. A new and innovative teacher contract that recognizes the challenges in attracting and retaining a talented workforce. An exciting transportation contract that creates a safer and healthier environment with state of the art technology and moves Branford toward carbon neutrality.
As we look ahead five years to the culmination of the current SCP, opportunity for a brighter future is in sight for students, staff and the entire Branford Community.
FISCAL YEAR ‘25 BUDGET DISTRIBUTION
SUPPLIES 3.6% PROPERTY O.1% OTHER 0.2%
TUITION 6.3%
PURCHASED SERVICES 13.8%
BENEFITS 18.4%
SALARIES 57.6%
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