Enfield’s 2026 Budget: Tough Choices Ahead for Council

Enfield Public Schools staffing levels fluctuated significantly over the past decade, peaking at 1,030 Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) positions in 2023-24 before dropping to 823 FTE in the current school year, according to data presented at the April 28 2025 public hearing on the town budget. The increases in the 2021 through 2024 were related to COVID funding; the decrease followed a major cut last year to the board's budget. The school department is seeking a staff increase to 857 next year. Many of these staff increases are designed to lower class sizes. N ext year’s budget will shape the future of Enfield’s schools and town services — and the decisions won’t be easy. The Town Manager’s proposed 2.37 mill rate increase — equal to a 7.76% property tax hike — will be difficult to avoid without painful tradeoffs. The town faces nearly $8 million in new spending. Since cutting one mill from the budget equals roughly $3.3 million in reductions or new revenues, there are no easy answers...
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