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The Griswold Public Schools 2026-27 Budget Development

Budget Meetings, Notes and Documents

BOE Meeting	DOCUMENTS
December 11, 2025 The Fixed Costs Budget Note: This is not the superintendent's recommended initial budget proposal.	26/27 Fixed Costs Budget & Document Guide
January 22, 2026 The Initial Budget Proposal Note: This is the superintendent's recommended budget proposal at this point in time.	The Initial Budget Proposal & Document Guide
Public Hearing: February 5, 2026 A public hearing is scheduled for Thursday, February 5, 2026, at 5:30 p.m. in the GMS Cafeteria.
February 12, 2026 The Board of Education adopted a budget at their regular meeting on February 12th, 2026. In moving to adopt this budget, the Board has forwarded the budget to the Town of Griswold, Board of Finance, for review and feedback. The Griswold Board of Education is slated to present to the Town of Griswold, Board of Finance, on February 24th, 2026, at 6:00 pm, at the Griswold Senior Center.	Transmittal Letter Adopted Budget Reductions list
March 11th, 2026 The Griswold Board of Education will present their adopted budget to the Town of Griswold, Board of Finance. This meeting, scheduled for 6:00 pm, will be held at Town Hall.	6:00 pm, Town Hall--Griswold
April 20th, 2026 The Griswold Board of Education held a Special Meeting to review and discuss what "proposed cuts" to the budget would look like based on the feedback from the Town of Griswold, Board of Finance (BOF). The BOF had initially cut the Board of Education budget by $900,000. The Superintendent reviewed with the Board a possible pathway to achieve that reduction. To review the document that was presented, please click on the link in the next column. NOTE: This was not finalized. Rather, this document presents proposed cuts to achieve the $900,000 reduction. The Board of Education, once the budget process has been finalized, will have to vote and decide on all cuts/reductions.	Proposed reductions document
April 28th, 2026 The Griswold Board of Finance will hold its annual Public Hearing on the budgets for the Griswold Board of Education and for the Town of Griswold. This Public Hearing allows residents to speak on the proposal budgets before the next steps, which include a Town Meeting and a Referendum Vote. The Public Hearing will be held at Griswold Middle School at 6:00 pm at the Griswold Middle School cafeteria.	6:00 pm Griswold Middle School Cafeteria All are welcome to attend and/or speak.
May 7th, 2026 The Town of Griswold, Board of Finance (BOF), hosted a Special Meeting to make final adjustments to the town budget and BOE budgets based on newly approved state aid. The BOF decided to use this state aid to lower the proposed mil rate, thereby making no changes to the BOE budget including the reduction.	6:00 pm Town Hall
May 20th, 2026--Town Meeting The Town of Griswold will host their scheduled Town Meeting on the proposed budgets. Typically, this meeting is held at Town Hall on Main Street in Jewett City.	6:00 pm
May 26h, 2026--Special Meeting of the Board of Education The Griswold Board of Education scheduled a special meeting to review another possible pathway to achieve the cut of $900,000 from the budget.	5:00 pm Griswold Middle School Cafeteria Proposed Reductions Document
June 2nd, 2026--Town Referendum This is the scheduled date of the Town Referendum, where Griswold taxpayers can vote on the proposed budgets.	6:00 am - 8:00 pm, Town Hall/Voting Budget passed
June 3rd, 2026 Special Meeting of the Board to make final adjustments to their budget.	Final proposed reductions Final, Approved Budget

2026/2027 Budget Presentation

Past Approved Budgets

View GPS Financial Reports here

Our Representatives

State Senator Heather Somers

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PHONE 1-800-842-1421

State Representative Brian Lanoue

EMAIL: brian.lanoue@cga.gov