Milford School Committee Unanimously Approves $81.4 Million FY27 Budget

MILFORD -- May 7, 2026, Milford School Committee unanimously approved an $81.4 million operating budget for fiscal year 2027 at its May 7 meeting, locking in a 2.27 percent spending increase after months of negotiations pared back an initial proposal that had called for 8 to 9 percent growth. Superintendent Craig told the committee the final figure, roughly $3 million above the prior year, required staffing reductions tied to declining enrollment and cuts to planned initiatives. The committee also awarded an elementary custodial services contract to Dynamic Janitorial Cleaning Incorporated, a Milford-based company whose bid was approximately $36,000 below that of incumbent vendor CleanCo, yielding an estimated $9,000 savings in the first year alone, with level pricing locked in for years two and three. Community Use Director Chris Burns reported the program's revolving account stands at $227,425 with annual revenue of $1,010,044.08, and the committee unanimously approved a new governing policy, file KF, expanding Burns's operational authority, while retiring two older, more prescriptive policies. The incoming kindergarten class currently numbers 285 students, with the superintendent projecting a final count in the 300 to 315 range and noting that up to 45 percent could qualify as English learners.