Greenwich Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Toni Jones proposed a $216.4 million operating budget for the 2027-28 school year at the Board of Education meeting Thursday, Nov. 5.
The proposal represents a 4.47% increase over the current $207.1 million budget, as first reported by Greenwich Free Press. It exceeds the Board of Estimate and Taxation (BET) guideline, which set a spending cap of 3.7% excluding benefits, translating to an overall increase of 3.46%.
The BET formally adopted those guidelines in October.
Salaries make up 76% of the proposed spending. Another 17% covers transportation and special education out-of-district placements and settlements.
Greenwich Free Press reported that the district projects enrollment of 7,739 K-12 students for 2027-28, a decline of 109 from October 2026 levels. The district enrolled 8,319 students as of Oct. 1, 2025, according to the district's website.
The eight-member Board of Education is expected to vote on the operating budget at its Dec. 17 meeting, according to the board's meeting calendar. The capital budget, voted on separately, has been delayed from its usual October approval, with no new date posted.
