3-23-26 BOF Budget Hearing for the BOARD OF EDUCATION *LIVESTREAM LINK*

BOE Approved:  February 26, 2026 
BOF Approved: 
RTM Approved: 
WATERFORD PUBLIC SCHOOLS 
Board of Education Approved Budget 
2026-2027 
Excellence in Every School.  Inspiring Every Child. 

 
MISSION 
 
Waterford Public Schools is a community of learners that 
fosters and supports high aspirations, ensuring every student 
acquires the skills and knowledge necessary to be a 
responsible citizen, prepared to contribute and succeed in an 
ever-changing world. 
 

    
 
WATERFORD PUBLIC SCHOOLS 
 
2026- 2027 TENTATIVE BUDGET TIMELINE 
 
October 22, 2025 
Budget instructions distributed to administrators 
December 2, 2025 
Administrative budgets due to Director of Finance and  
Operations 
December 3, 2025  December 9, 2025 
Individual budgets reviewed and compiled by Director  
of Finance and Operations 
 
December 10, 2025 
Ad Team Budget Review  
 
December 11, 2025  January 15, 2025 
Budget Book Developed 
January 20, 2026 (on or about) 
 
Budget to the BOE for Board of Education Budget Meeting(s) 
February 5, 2026 
Special Board of Education Budget Workshop 
February 12, 2026 
 
Special Board of Education Budget Workshop 
 
February 19, 2026 
 
Special Board of Education Budget Meeting  
            (Snow Date  if needed) 
 
February 26, 2026 
 
Board of Education Meeting (Board of Education  
           final action on budget) 
 
March 2, 2026 
 
 
 
March 23, 2026 
 
Board of Finance Budget Hearing (Board of Education) 
 
March 25, 2026 
 
Board of Finance Public Hearing on budget 
 
May TBD 2026 
 
RTM Annual Budget Meeting. 
 
 

Acknowledgements 
The development of the Waterford Public Schools Fiscal Plan for 2026-27 is a substantial leadership responsibility.  We know from 
best practice that quality is achieved through the involvement of many people.  The Waterford Public Schools Budget is consistent 
with and supportive of the Board of Education goals.  Input was provided by district administrators, schools administrators, teachers, 
staff and Board members.  All are to be commended in balancing the needs of all students and our local taxpayers. 
I also wish to acknowledge the efforts and hard work of our support staff that helped to prepare the document and data to serve as 
an informative decision-making tool.  Special recognition goes to Karen Kopec, Accounting Supervisor, Caroline Whittaker, Executive 
Administrative Assistant to the Superintendent, and Jamilee Hume, Executive Administrative Assistant to the Assistant Superintendent 
of Schools.   
The efforts extended by so many people involved in this budget process are gratefully acknowledged. 
District Leadership
Craig Powers, Assistant Superintendent 
Heather Gaieski, Director of Special Services 
Joseph Mancini, Director of Finance & Operations 
Nancy Sudhoff, Director of Human Resources 
Mark Geer, Director of Informational Technology 
Dianne Houlihan, Director of School Dining and Nutrition Services 
Jay Miner, Director of Buildings & Grounds  
Tiffany Cole, Supervisor of Health Services (shared with ELPS) 
School Administrators
Kirk Samuelson, Principal, Waterford High School  
Tracy Moore, Assistant Principal, Waterford High School  
Mandy Batty, Assistant Principal, Waterford High School  
Christopher Landry, Director of Athletics and Student Activities 
James Sachs, Principal, Clark Lane Middle School 
Billie Shea, Principal, Great Neck Elementary School 
Joseph Macrino, Principal, Oswegatchie Elementary School  
Christopher Discordia, Principal, Quaker Hill Elementary School  
With appreciation,  
Thomas W. Giard III 
Superintendent 

Deb Roselli Kelly
Thomas W. Giard III
CHAIRPERSON
SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS
Marcia Benvenuti
Craig C. Powers
SECRETARY
ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS
Pat Fedor
Joseph Mancini
DIRECTOR OF FINANCE & OPERATIONS 
Amanda Gates-Lamothe
Nancy Sudhoff
Kim Hodges
DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES
Elizabeth Maiese
Heather Gaieski
DIRECTOR OF SPECIAL SERVICES
Craig Merriman
James M. Miner III
Corlyn Webster
DIRECTOR OF BUILDINGS & GROUNDS
Laurie Wolfley
Mark Geer
DIRECTOR OF TECHNOLOGY
Board of
Education
Administration
Waterford Public Schools

2026-2027 Budget 
Table of Contents 
I.
Introduction
IV.
Appendix
Superintendent’s Budget Message
  1 
A:  WPS Strategic Plan
 72 
2025-2026 District Goals
  3 
B:  Enrollment Projections
 76 
Operating Budget Assumptions
  4 
C:  Noteworthy Achievements
 79 
Capital Improvement Plan
  5 
D: Direct Payment Grant Descriptions
 90 
E:  Operating Revenue
  91 
F:  Offsets to the Budget
 92 
II.
Executive Summary
G:  Annual Report 2024-2025
 93 
Executive Summary
  6 
H:  Goals and Priorities for the District
103 
What accounts for the proposed budget change?
 7 
H:  Reading the Budget
  150 
Global Summary
  8 
Pie Chart
  11 
III.
Budget Detail
Instructional Services
 12 
Support Services
 20 
Employee Benefits
 26 
Contracted Services
 30 
Transportation
 34 
Insurance
 36 
Communications
 38 
Tuition
 40 
Other Purchased Services
 44 
Instructional Supplies
 47 
Operation & Maintenance of Buildings
 53 
Textbooks, Library, Other Supplies
 62 
Equipment
 67 
Dues & Fees
 70 

2026-2027 
BUDGET 
INTRODUCTION

Dear Waterford Elected Officials and Community Members: 
At a time when expectations for public education continue to rise, 
Waterford Public Schools remains firmly focused on delivering 
excellence with purpose and intention. We are deeply proud of our 
students and staff for the commitment, resilience, and perseverance 
they bring to their work each day. Guided by our renewed district 
identity — Excellence in Every School. Inspiring Every Child. — we hold 
ourselves to high standards across every building while never losing 
sight of the importance of inspiring curiosity, confidence, and 
possibility in every learner.  The work of our Strategic Plan, aligned with 
Board of Education goals, continues to provide clear direction as we 
navigate an increasingly complex educational landscape and remain 
committed to equitable opportunities and outcomes for all students. 
We continue to be responsive and innovative, investing in ongoing 
professional learning so our teachers and school leaders continue to 
grow, reflect, and improve their practice on behalf of students; 
expanding our focus on student mental health and social-emotional 
development through district screening and targeted supports; 
engaging families in more meaningful ways through multilingual 
communication and expanded outreach; and using data, evidence, and 
information to continually improve teaching and learning.  Our student 
population continues to grow more diverse, and we remain committed 
to supporting all families through programs and services that promote 
access across the district.  At Clark Lane Middle School and Waterford 
High School, we continue to grow our career pathways programming 
to ensure every student leaves with a strong post-secondary plan in 
place. This budget represents a careful investment in excellence and 
inspiration; in the people, programs, and systems that ensure every 
child is prepared for life, learning, and work beyond school. 
Next year, about 95% of our budgetary increase is in fixed costs, with 
the majority of the increase being in salaries and benefits.  Tuition; 
heat, energy, and fuel; transportation; and additional fixed costs 
accounting for the other areas. 
This proposal preserves reasonable class sizes across the district.  IN 
terms of staffing, there are several investments needed.  There is a very 
modest certified teaching increase of .13 to support a one semester 
theater course at Waterford High School.  On the non-certified front, 
this budget requests new positions in IT and a new family outreach 
worker as the needs in our community continue to increase. 
Major Cost Drivers Summary: 
COST DRIVER 
% IMPACT ON OVERALL 
FY27 BUDGET 
Salary Increases 
2.14% 
Benefits 
1.89% 
Tuition / Heat, Energy, Fuel / 
Transportation / Additional Fixed Costs 
1.05% 
Total 
5.08% 
Everything Else in our Budget 
0.22% 
The Board of Education members and the Leadership Team examined 
our Board-approved budget assumptions, Board Goals, District 
Strategic Plan, School Growth Plans, enrollment projections, current 
programs, initiatives, staff assignments, and supply and equipment 
needs that support our mission, vision, priorities, and instructional 
focus.   As is the case every year, requests were prioritized to meet 
students’ needs.  Reductions from initial requests were a collaborative 
approach and were considered based on strategic priorities. 
Mission of the Waterford Public Schools 
Waterford Public Schools is a community of learners that fosters and supports high aspirations, ensuring every 
student acquires the skills and knowledge necessary to be a responsible citizen, prepared to contribute and succeed 
in an ever-changing world. 
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This budget invests in continued improvement and is intended to 
promote growth and achievement, while meeting the challenges we 
face.  This budget will meet all of the Board’s statutory obligations and 
mandates with the goal of not compromising rigor in the classroom, 
supporting the social and emotional learning of students, and 
promoting continued high-quality teaching through embedded 
professional learning, all the while maintaining high expectations for 
all of our students. 
Conclusion 
We would like to acknowledge the hard work of our team including our 
principals, department heads, directors and supervisors, business 
office and central office staff, and our faculty.   
The Waterford Public Schools continues to be an exceptional school 
district in so many ways.  We appreciate the community’s support that 
allows the Board of Education to sustain the outstanding academic, co-
curricular, and athletic programs that ensure that all Waterford 
students receive a high-quality education.   
Sincerely, 
Deb Roselli Kelly 
Thomas W. Giard III 
Chair  
Superintendent  
Waterford Board of Education 
Waterford Public Schools 
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Approved by the Board of Education September 25, 2025
WATERFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION
GOALS 2025-2026
Execute and support the District
Strategic Plan. 
Support high quality, effective professional learning; providing necessary resources of time and funding. 
Promote mental health approaches to reduce emotional stress among our students; and support the social and emotional intelligence and 
development of students.
Engage families in the most meaningful ways possible
. 
Promote the features and benefits of all of the Waterford Public Schools to encourage Waterford families to send their children to our five public 
schools and to reach out to neighboring districts to explore opportunities for their students to attend Waterford High School.
, and data to ultimately improve teaching and 
learning.
Support the budget process in a challenging State and local fiscal environment and explore effective collaborative relationships in order to 
achieve collective savings and/or efficiencies.
Support a positive school climate.
Advocate for and build a district that promotes diversity, equity, and inclusion by creating and maintaining a positive and inclusive learning 
environment for all stakeholders.
Assess class sizes and offerings at all Waterford Public Schools.
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Approved by the Board of Education October 30, 2025 
2026-2027 (FY 27) BUDGET ASSUMPTIONS 
Continue to explore and implement opportunities to reduce costs.  Employ innovative strategies to maximize outcomes at the lowest cost to Waterford. 
Review current and projected enrollment data.  Budget class size based on the following guidelines: 
PK  Grade 1: up to 21 students per class; Grades 2-5: up to 23 students per class; Grades 6-12: up to 25 students per class. 
Implement curricular and instructional initiatives through Professional Development and Curriculum Renewal. 
a segment of 
our equipment replacement program. 
Adequately fund established Board of Education goals. 
Meet all Federal and State mandates. 
Assume 70% funding of the Excess Cost Grant that directly offsets the cost of providing services to several high-cost special education programs. 
Grants funded at current year or decreased level. 
The budgeted cost of consumable goods and services will be based on past experience, existing contracts, and trend data. 
Continue programs for preventative maintenance and school safety for all facilities.  Provide sufficient resources for ongoing maintenance and 
upkeep of all buildings, grounds, and equipment. 
Continue to provide educational services, which in many cases require specialized transportation and/or specialized educational placements 
for students who are residentially placed at outplacement facilities. 
Include costs associated with all employee contracts. 
Continue to focus on the needs of the whole child by providing and maintaining quality programs and services. 
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2026-2027 
BUDGET 
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Actual
2024-25
Budget
2025-26
Proposed
2026-27
$ Increase
(Decrease)
% Increase
(Decrease)
27,025,308
28,165,940
29,020,497
854,557
3.03%
8,276,916
8,859,779
9,280,235
420,456
4.75%
9,674,735
10,084,732
11,218,558
1,133,826
11.24%
1,664,763
1,594,041
1,636,306
42,265
2.65%
3,012,588
3,099,498
3,222,726
123,228
3.98%
342,211
379,771
390,527
10,756
2.83%
92,196
93,978
98,948
4,970
  
5.29%
2,579,089
2,828,026
3,011,328
183,302
6.48%
316,772
314,296
342,401
28,105
8.94%
1,075,678
1,268,676
1,380,866
112,190
8.84%
2,624,795
2,394,804
2,644,488
249,684
10.43%
530,703
477,714
493,900
16,186
   
3.39%
254,424
233,967
225,771
-8,196
-3.50%
30,656
33,086
33,078
-8
-0.02%
57,500,835.32
     
59,828,307.92
     
62,999,627.84
   
3,171,319.92
   
5.30%
Instructional Supplies
Totals
Other Purchased Services
Tuition
Dues & Fees
Equipment
Textbooks/Library Books/
Other Supplies
Operation & Maintenance
of Buildings
$62,999,628
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Account Groups
Communications
Insurance
Transportation
Contracted Services
Employee Benefits
Support Salaries
Instructional Salaries
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Major Components of Budget Growth
2026-2027
$ Growth
 
$1,037,724
Instructional Salaries
$854,557
Support Salaries
$420,456
Electricity
$213,573
Tuition
$183,302
Transportation
$123,228
Software
$103,640
Maintenance Supplies/Repair
$97,709
Sick Leave Payout
$64,183
FICA
$39,311
Legal Services
$20,000
Other Purchased Services
$17,557
Texts/Library Books/ Other Supplies
$16,186
Prof/Technical Services
$12,765
Worker's Comp
$10,979
Insurance
$10,756
Travel & Conferences
$10,548
Retirement Incentive
$9,000
Instructional Supplies
$7,050
Communications
$4,970
Instructional Services - Contracted
$0
Reimbursements
$0
Fuel Oil
$0
Propane
($3,465)
Sewer/Water
($3,476)
Equipment
($8,196)
Other Line Items
($16,379)
Natural Gas
($54,657)
Total Budget Growth
$3,171,320
What Accounts for Budget Growth?
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2026-2027 BUDGET GLOBAL
Waterford Public Schools
2023-24 ACTUAL
2024-25   
ACTUAL
2025-26  
BUDGET
2025-26  
EXPEND
2025-26  
ENCUMBR
2026-27 
REQUESTED
26-27 vs 25-26
$ VAR
26-27 vs 25-26
% VAR
7/1/2023 - 
6/30/2024
7/1/2024 - 
6/30/2025
7/1/2025 - 
6/30/2026
7/1/2025 - 
6/30/2026
7/1/2026 - 
6/30/2027
Account Number / Description
111 SALARIES, CERTIFIED
2.90%
$768,599.00
$27,249,245.00
$0.00
$13,363,816.20
$26,480,646.00
$25,260,169.46
$24,604,569.17
112 SALARIES, SUPPORT
5.76%
$448,328.33
$8,227,060.00
$0.00
$4,632,027.21
$7,778,731.67
$7,222,198.04
$6,536,316.30
119 SALARIES, OTHER
(6.08)%
$(42,993.00)
$664,084.00
$0.00
$402,948.19
$707,077.00
$649,415.74
$65,293.50
121 TEMPORARY PAY, CERTIFIED
5.10%
$85,957.74
$1,771,252.00
$2,443.87
$927,132.98
$1,685,294.26
$1,765,138.98
$1,412,025.77
122 TEMPORARY PAY, SUPPORT
4.48%
$10,551.00
$246,006.00
$0.00
$191,660.57
$235,455.00
$261,064.93
$292,417.06
132 OVERTIME, SUPPORT
3.30%
$4,570.00
$143,085.00
$0.00
$119,915.78
$138,515.00
$144,236.95
$129,779.22
212 HEALTH INSURANCE
12.75%
$1,037,724.00
$9,175,217.00
$2,533,037.13
$5,734,969.04
$8,137,493.00
$7,771,497.60
$7,467,257.41
215 LIFE INSURANCE
(11.46)%
$(8,800.00)
$68,000.00
$20,667.72
$45,722.78
$76,800.00
$65,967.68
$74,698.34
219 LONG TERM DISABILITY
4.93%
$196.00
$4,174.00
$1,515.72
$2,310.45
$3,978.00
$3,978.00
$4,054.50
220 FICA, EMPLOYER'S CONTRIBUTION
3.23%
$39,311.00
$1,254,729.00
$0.00
$656,013.57
$1,215,418.00
$1,113,835.72
$1,008,970.25
240 REIMBURSEMENTS
0.00%
$0.00
$108,400.00
$0.00
$105,589.00
$108,400.00
$115,859.46
$56,207.70
250 UNEMPLOYMENT COMP
(62.56)%
$(18,767.00)
$11,233.00
$695.00
$4,405.00
$30,000.00
$9,372.00
$11,238.21
260 WORKERS' COMP
3.00%
$10,978.83
$376,939.83
$0.00
$364,137.00
$365,961.00
$338,378.00
$326,107.00
290 UNUSED SICK LEAVE
45.62%
$64,183.00
$204,865.00
$0.00
$38,544.20
$140,682.00
$228,846.20
$60,039.63
291 RETIREMENT INCENTIVE
150.00%
$9,000.00
$15,000.00
$0.00
$3,000.00
$6,000.00
$27,000.00
$3,000.00
321 INSTRUCTIONAL SERVICE-CONTRACTED
0.00%
$0.00
$111,094.00
$0.00
$99,737.00
$111,094.00
$95,542.38
$95,630.07
322 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
6.16%
$4,500.00
$77,500.00
$500.00
$31,859.36
$73,000.00
$74,828.95
$92,221.90
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2026-2027 BUDGET GLOBAL
Waterford Public Schools
2023-24 ACTUAL
2024-25   
ACTUAL
2025-26  
BUDGET
2025-26  
EXPEND
2025-26  
ENCUMBR
2026-27 
REQUESTED
26-27 vs 25-26
$ VAR
26-27 vs 25-26
% VAR
7/1/2023 - 
6/30/2024
7/1/2024 - 
6/30/2025
7/1/2025 - 
6/30/2026
7/1/2025 - 
6/30/2026
7/1/2026 - 
6/30/2027
Account Number / Description
323 CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT
14.29%
$5,000.00
$40,000.00
$0.00
$66,199.00
$35,000.00
$105,080.00
$47,800.70
330 OTHER PROF/TECHNICAL SERVICES
1.02%
$12,765.00
$1,258,208.00
$472,945.24
$707,037.21
$1,245,443.00
$1,095,204.13
$1,600,737.17
331 LEGAL SERVICES
15.44%
$20,000.00
$149,504.00
$39,005.65
$190,636.85
$129,504.00
$294,107.21
$134,160.80
410 WATER SERVICE
14.00%
$4,634.86
$37,740.86
$16,883.02
$27,070.46
$33,106.00
$26,900.67
$24,957.58
411 SEWER SERVICE
(11.47)%
$(8,110.75)
$62,591.00
$19,178.28
$33,379.54
$70,701.75
$47,313.43
$66,272.15
430 MAINTENANCE & REPAIR
22.10%
$88,458.76
$488,779.01
$117,305.09
$299,446.59
$400,320.25
$475,928.54
$371,922.41
440 RENTALS
150.00%
$1,500.00
$2,500.00
$0.00
$6,258.51
$1,000.00
$2,705.55
$2,150.00
510 TRANSPORTATION, PUPIL
5.05%
$145,426.77
$3,026,350.63
$1,691,615.75
$1,380,658.99
$2,880,923.86
$2,823,656.22
$2,907,313.82
520 FIRE/PROPERTY INSURANCE
3.00%
$5,346.24
$183,554.24
$0.00
$184,256.00
$178,208.00
$108,770.00
$122,028.00
521 LIABILITY INSURANCE
3.00%
$5,409.27
$185,718.27
$0.00
$175,595.00
$180,309.00
$215,295.00
$159,115.00
529 OTHER INSURANCE
0.00%
$0.00
$21,254.26
$0.00
$18,146.00
$21,254.26
$18,146.00
$18,046.00
530 COMMUNICATIONS
7.91%
$6,107.42
$83,274.42
$26,292.27
$62,451.83
$77,167.00
$77,851.32
$70,058.00
531 POSTAGE
(4.30)%
$(637.00)
$14,174.00
$420.00
$6,378.37
$14,811.00
$12,830.44
$14,271.15
540 ADVERTISING
(25.00)%
$(500.00)
$1,500.00
$0.00
$757.00
$2,000.00
$1,514.00
$778.00
560 TUITION, OTHER PUBLIC
(11.39)%
$(156,707.29)
$1,219,082.76
$327,968.95
$922,788.24
$1,375,790.05
$1,150,037.56
$1,215,948.61
563 TUITION, PRIVATE
23.41%
$340,009.00
$1,792,245.00
$946,539.33
$1,126,774.52
$1,452,236.00
$1,429,051.70
$1,467,821.53
580 TRAVEL & CONFERENCES
5.77%
$10,548.00
$193,335.00
$159,972.00
$16,996.51
$182,787.00
$181,080.06
$163,656.31
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2026-2027 BUDGET GLOBAL
Waterford Public Schools
2023-24 ACTUAL
2024-25   
ACTUAL
2025-26  
BUDGET
2025-26  
EXPEND
2025-26  
ENCUMBR
2026-27 
REQUESTED
26-27 vs 25-26
$ VAR
26-27 vs 25-26
% VAR
7/1/2023 - 
6/30/2024
7/1/2024 - 
6/30/2025
7/1/2025 - 
6/30/2026
7/1/2025 - 
6/30/2026
7/1/2026 - 
6/30/2027
Account Number / Description
590 OTHER PURCHASED SERVICES
13.35%
$17,557.00
$149,066.00
$9,516.33
$123,703.60
$131,509.00
$135,691.98
$138,952.76
611 INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPLIES
1.62%
$7,050.25
$443,202.00
$73,239.28
$210,008.23
$436,151.75
$344,026.19
$328,722.11
612 SOFTWARE
12.46%
$103,640.00
$935,164.00
$14,357.56
$691,790.20
$831,524.00
$728,946.73
$622,956.56
613 MAINTENANCE SUPPLIES
1.96%
$9,250.00
$480,000.00
$62,391.32
$339,722.57
$470,750.00
$486,199.27
$446,290.82
620 FUEL OIL
0.00%
$0.00
$4,000.00
$0.00
$0.00
$4,000.00
$6,406.15
$0.00
621 ELECTRICITY
19.21%
$213,572.61
$1,325,451.09
$147,385.84
$1,022,141.88
$1,111,878.48
$1,378,911.20
$1,106,740.53
622 NATURAL GAS
(21.01)%
$(54,656.84)
$205,443.16
$149,494.27
$110,605.73
$260,100.00
$169,696.71
$177,362.93
623 PROPANE
(7.88)%
$(3,464.93)
$40,482.72
$14,344.48
$29,603.16
$43,947.65
$33,439.34
$37,710.71
627 TRANSPORATION SUPPLIES
(10.16)%
$(22,199.00)
$196,375.00
$0.00
$65,994.20
$218,574.00
$188,932.24
$211,450.32
641 TEXTBOOKS
13.76%
$24,500.00
$202,500.00
$1,135.84
$288,112.04
$178,000.00
$247,703.48
$379,196.05
642 LIBRARY BOOKS, PERIODICALS
(2.88)%
$(1,174.00)
$39,545.00
$4,930.63
$20,105.18
$40,719.00
$29,731.44
$25,555.34
690 OTHER SUPPLIES, MATERIALS
(2.76)%
$(7,140.00)
$251,855.00
$18,832.79
$172,350.19
$258,995.00
$253,267.97
$179,639.81
730 EQUIPMENT
(3.50)%
$(8,196.35)
$225,770.59
$8,154.88
$195,557.65
$233,966.94
$254,424.34
$107,426.36
810 DUES & FEES
(0.02)%
$(8.00)
$33,078.00
$0.00
$29,892.86
$33,086.00
$30,656.36
$30,025.43
GRAND TOTAL
5.30%
$3,171,319.92
$62,999,627.84
$6,880,768.24
$35,248,206.44
$59,828,307.92
$57,500,835.32
$54,418,892.99
10

INSTRUCTIONAL SERVICES   $29,020,497
Employee Benefits  $11,218,558
Support Services $9,280,235
Transportation $3,222,726
Tuition $3,011,328
Operations and Maintenance $2,644,488
Contracted Services 
$1,636,306
Instructional Supplies $1,380,866
Texts/Books/Other Supplies
$493,900
Equipment $225,771
Insurance $390,527
Other Purchased Services $342,401
Communications $98,948
DUES & FEES    
        $33,078 
2026‐2027 Board of Education  Budget
INSTRUCTIONAL SERVICES   46.06%
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS   17.81%
SUPPORT SERVICES   14.73%
TRANSPORTATION   5.12%
TUITION   4.78%
OPERATION & MAINTENANCE   4.20%
CONTRACTED SERVICES   2.60%
INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPLIES   2.19%
TEXTS/BOOKS/OTHER SUPPLIES   0.78%
EQUIPMENT   0.36%
INSURANCE   0.62%
OTHER PURCHASED SERVICES   0.54%
COMMUNICATIONS   0.16%
DUES & FEES   0.05%
11

2026-2027 
BUDGET 
BUDGET DETAIL

INSTRUCTIONAL SERVICES 
$29,020,497 
Salaries for Certified Teachers, Administrators, and Instructional Tutors comprise 46.06% of the total 2026-27 budget.  The total budget increase 
of $854,557 is a 2.90% increase over prior year. 
252.70 Certified FTE 2025-26 Budget 
Additions 
1.00  Teacher Resource Special Education 
0.95 Teacher Music CLMS 
0.13 Teacher Drama/Music WHS 
0.05 Teacher Consumer Science CLMS 
0.50 Teacher Tech Ed CLMS 
Reductions 
(1.00) Elementary Teachers 
(1.00) Technology Specialist 
(0.50) Teacher Tech Ed WHS 
252.83 Certified FTE 2026-27 Proposed 
Budget 
15-16
Actual
16-17
Actual
17-18
Actual
18-19
Actual
19-20
Actual
20-21
Actual
21-22
Actual
22-23
Actual
23-24
Actual
24-25
Actual
25-26
Budget
26-27
Proposed
FTE
261.39
260.86
260.03
258.25
258.25
253.25
249.25
247.45
250.45
252.45
252.7
250.83
261.39
260.86
260.03
258.25
258.25
253.25
249.25
247.45
250.45
252.45
252.7
250.83
240
245
250
255
260
265
270
275
12

2026-2027 INSTRUCTIONAL SERVICES
Waterford Public Schools
2024-25 
ACTUAL
2025-26 
BUDGET
2026-27 
REQUESTED
26-27 vs 25-26
$ VAR
26-27 vs 25-26
% VAR
7/1/2024 - 
6/30/2025
7/1/2025 - 
6/30/2026
7/1/2026 - 
6/30/2027
Account Number / Description
 INSTRUCTIONAL SERVICES
 104,311.08 
 107,388.00 
 110,556.00 
 3,168.00 
 2.95%
100-00140-111-1000-01-02-021-01-5  TEACHER ART - GN
 218,337.50 
 224,696.00 
 231,242.00 
 6,546.00 
 2.91%
100-00150-111-1000-01-06-011-01-5  TEACHER-LITERACY-ELEM
 88,495.75 
 91,675.00 
 90,308.00 
(1,367.00)
(1.49)%
100-00160-111-1000-01-02-011-01-5  TEACHER LANG ARTS - GN
 123,316.32 
 115,081.00 
 120,337.00 
 5,256.00 
 4.57%
100-00170-111-1000-01-02-012-01-5  TEACHER MATH - GN
 1,795,132.44 
 1,870,505.00 
 1,686,417.00 
(184,088.00)
(9.84)%
100-00200-111-1000-01-02-010-01-5  TEACHER CLASSROOM - GN
 144,015.83 
 142,826.00 
 147,039.00 
 4,213.00 
 2.95%
100-00220-111-1000-01-02-022-01-5  TEACHER MUSIC - GN
 80,580.00 
 84,863.00 
 91,631.00 
 6,768.00 
 7.98%
100-00240-111-1000-01-02-024-01-5  TEACHER PHYS ED - GN
 58,228.95 
 64,099.00 
 70,264.00 
 6,165.00 
 9.62%
100-00260-111-1000-01-03-021-01-5  TEACHER ART - OSW
 87,242.74 
 90,422.00 
 88,556.00 
(1,866.00)
(2.06)%
100-00280-111-1000-01-03-011-01-5  TEACHER LANG ARTS - OSW
 149,794.66 
 161,689.00 
 130,416.00 
(31,273.00)
(19.34)%
100-00290-111-1000-01-03-012-01-5  TEACHER MATH - OSW
 1,551,220.92 
 1,635,513.00 
 1,757,280.00 
 121,767.00 
 7.45%
100-00320-111-1000-01-03-010-01-5  TEACHER CLASSROOM - OSW
 130,021.25 
 133,748.00 
 140,646.00 
 6,898.00 
 5.16%
100-00340-111-1000-01-03-022-01-5  TEACHER MUSIC - OSW
 100,155.94 
 107,388.00 
 110,556.00 
 3,168.00 
 2.95%
100-00360-111-1000-01-03-024-01-5  TEACHER PHYS ED - OSW
 109,168.74 
 112,348.00 
 115,621.00 
 3,273.00 
 2.91%
100-00380-111-1000-01-04-021-01-5  TEACHER ART - QH
 73,692.35 
 76,769.00 
 76,869.00 
 100.00 
 0.13%
100-00400-111-1000-01-04-011-01-5  TEACHER LANG ARTS - QH
 136,638.49 
 151,225.00 
 155,055.00 
 3,830.00 
 2.53%
100-00410-111-1000-01-04-012-01-5  TEACHER MATH - QH
 1,896,079.70 
 1,895,868.00 
 1,976,180.00 
 80,312.00 
 4.24%
100-00440-111-1000-01-04-010-01-5  TEACHER CLASSROOM - QH
 136,132.18 
 142,826.00 
 147,039.00 
 4,213.00 
 2.95%
100-00460-111-1000-01-04-022-01-5  TEACHER MUSIC - QH
 86,454.78 
 93,165.00 
 103,057.00 
 9,892.00 
 10.62%
100-00480-111-1000-01-04-024-01-5  TEACHER PHYS ED - QH
 97,235.97 
 100,104.00 
 103,057.00 
 2,953.00 
 2.95%
100-00640-111-1000-01-06-022-01-5  TEACHER MUSIC - ELEM
 211,422.19 
 217,576.00 
 111,956.00 
(105,620.00)
(48.54)%
100-00650-111-2800-01-07-016-01-5  TECHNOLOGY SPECIALIST
 79,790.81 
 107,388.00 
 103,057.00 
(4,331.00)
(4.03)%
100-00660-111-1000-02-08-021-01-5  TEACHER ART - CLMS
 681,337.56 
 717,214.00 
 734,611.00 
 17,397.00 
 2.43%
100-00700-111-1000-02-08-011-01-5  TEACHER LANG ARTS - CLMS
 258,349.23 
 268,697.00 
 271,614.00 
 2,917.00 
 1.09%
100-00720-111-1000-02-08-015-01-5  TEACHER WORLD LANG - CLMS
 88,311.45 
 102,019.00 
 111,956.00 
 9,937.00 
 9.74%
100-00740-111-1000-02-08-025-01-5  TEACHER CONSUMER SCI - CLMS
 692,899.81 
 711,555.00 
 733,809.00 
 22,254.00 
 3.13%
100-00760-111-1000-02-08-012-01-5  TEACHER MATH - CLMS
 224,045.68 
 231,393.00 
 326,489.00 
 95,096.00 
 41.10%
100-00780-111-1000-02-08-022-01-5  TEACHER MUSIC - CLMS
 275,076.51 
 283,684.00 
 276,133.00 
(7,551.00)
(2.66)%
100-00800-111-1000-02-08-024-01-5  TEACHER PHYS ED - CLMS
 586,497.23 
 613,180.00 
 642,512.00 
 29,332.00 
 4.78%
100-00820-111-1000-02-08-013-01-5  TEACHER SCIENCE - CLMS
13

2026-2027 INSTRUCTIONAL SERVICES
Waterford Public Schools
2024-25 
ACTUAL
2025-26 
BUDGET
2026-27 
REQUESTED
26-27 vs 25-26
$ VAR
26-27 vs 25-26
% VAR
7/1/2024 - 
6/30/2025
7/1/2025 - 
6/30/2026
7/1/2026 - 
6/30/2027
Account Number / Description
 617,650.47 
 642,644.00 
 661,437.00 
 18,793.00 
 2.92%
100-00840-111-1000-02-08-014-01-5  TEACHER SOCIAL ST - CLMS
 97,235.94 
 100,104.00 
 162,085.00 
 61,981.00 
 61.92%
100-00860-111-1000-02-08-026-01-5  TEACHER TECH ED - CLMS
 302,330.62 
 300,657.00 
 316,670.00 
 16,013.00 
 5.33%
100-00900-111-1000-03-09-021-01-5  TEACHER ART - WHS
 104,711.08 
 107,788.00 
 115,621.00 
 7,833.00 
 7.27%
100-00920-111-1000-03-09-040-01-5  TEACHER BUSINESS - WHS
 953,515.12 
 874,024.00 
 900,578.00 
 26,554.00 
 3.04%
100-00960-111-1000-03-09-011-01-5  TEACHER ENGLISH - WHS
 578,997.06 
 609,225.00 
 635,662.00 
 26,437.00 
 4.34%
100-00980-111-1000-03-09-015-01-5  TEACHER WORLD LANG - WHS
 86,454.78 
 189,109.00 
 208,970.00 
 19,861.00 
 10.50%
100-01000-111-1000-03-09-025-01-5  TEACHER CONSUMER SCI-WHS
 805,042.58 
 870,078.00 
 893,034.00 
 22,956.00 
 2.64%
100-01020-111-1000-03-09-012-01-5  TEACHER MATH - WHS
 134,085.83 
 139,195.00 
 147,638.00 
 8,443.00 
 6.07%
100-01040-111-1000-03-09-022-01-5  TEACHER MUSIC  - WHS
 132,503.49 
 146,920.00 
 151,526.00 
 4,606.00 
 3.14%
100-01060-111-3200-03-09-030-01-5  ATHLETIC DIRECTOR-WHS
 306,097.00 
 313,970.00 
 320,246.00 
 6,276.00 
 2.00%
100-01070-121-3200-03-09-030-01-5  SUPPL PAY ATHLETIC-WHS
 313,569.40 
 322,964.00 
 298,685.00 
(24,279.00)
(7.52)%
100-01080-111-1000-03-09-024-01-5  TEACHER PHYS ED - WHS
 29,712.00 
 31,925.00 
 32,566.00 
 641.00 
 2.01%
100-01090-121-3200-02-08-030-01-5  SUPPL PAY ATHLETIC-CLMS
 845,951.70 
 838,867.00 
 869,420.00 
 30,553.00 
 3.64%
100-01100-111-1000-03-09-013-01-5  TEACHER SCIENCE - WHS
 966,067.90 
 995,253.00 
 1,024,272.00 
 29,019.00 
 2.92%
100-01120-111-1000-03-09-014-01-5  TEACHER HISTORY - WHS
 422,102.02 
 434,512.00 
 395,676.00 
(38,836.00)
(8.94)%
100-01140-111-1000-03-09-026-01-5  TEACHER TECH ED - WHS
 151,259.02 
 165,442.00 
 170,299.00 
 4,857.00 
 2.94%
100-01160-111-1000-03-09-024-01-5  TEACHER HEALTH ED - WHS
 5,464.00 
 17,014.00 
 58,280.00 
 41,266.00 
 242.54%
100-01220-111-1000-06-12-080-01-5  TEACHER DEGREE CHANGES
 310,415.59 
 469,718.00 
 439,548.00 
(30,170.00)
(6.42)%
100-01230-111-1000-06-07-011-01-5  TEACHER-ELL K-12
 137,510.04 
 187,500.00 
 197,305.00 
 9,805.00 
 5.23%
100-01350-111-1200-05-10-113-01-5  TEACHER-AUTISM
 485,207.86 
 580,541.00 
 619,052.00 
 38,511.00 
 6.63%
100-01370-111-1200-05-14-114-01-5  TEACHER, PRE-K
 2,298,020.24 
 2,399,821.00 
 2,596,796.00 
 196,975.00 
 8.21%
100-01420-111-1200-05-10-103-01-5  TEACHER RESOURCE - SPED
 224,180.66 
 223,331.00 
 229,889.00 
 6,558.00 
 2.94%
100-01440-111-1200-05-10-100-01-5  TEACHER LD EVAL/PPT FACILITATOR
 108,168.74 
 112,348.00 
 115,621.00 
 3,273.00 
 2.91%
100-01490-111-1200-05-10-115-01-5  TEACHER-VOCATIONAL PROGRAM
 617,700.57 
 642,468.00 
 666,903.00 
 24,435.00 
 3.80%
100-01500-111-2113-05-10-110-01-5  SOCIAL WORKERS
 323,706.25 
 330,296.00 
 344,063.00 
 13,767.00 
 4.17%
100-01520-111-2120-02-08-091-01-5  GUIDANCE - CLMS
 371,250.09 
 392,470.00 
 409,617.00 
 17,147.00 
 4.37%
100-01540-111-2120-03-09-091-01-5  GUIDANCE - WHS
 695,560.87 
 724,371.00 
 754,586.00 
 30,215.00 
 4.17%
100-01560-111-2140-05-10-110-01-5  PSYCHOLOGISTS
 566,220.76 
 589,085.00 
 622,759.00 
 33,674.00 
 5.72%
100-01580-111-2150-05-10-109-01-5  SPEECH & LANGUAGE PATH
 105,711.08 
 108,788.00 
 111,956.00 
 3,168.00 
 2.91%
100-01640-111-2220-03-09-090-01-5  LIBRARY SERVICES - WHS
14

2026-2027 INSTRUCTIONAL SERVICES
Waterford Public Schools
2024-25 
ACTUAL
2025-26 
BUDGET
2026-27 
REQUESTED
26-27 vs 25-26
$ VAR
26-27 vs 25-26
% VAR
7/1/2024 - 
6/30/2025
7/1/2025 - 
6/30/2026
7/1/2026 - 
6/30/2027
Account Number / Description
 244,967.49 
 254,412.00 
 248,951.00 
(5,461.00)
(2.15)%
100-01660-111-1200-05-10-100-01-5  ADMIN SPED SUPERVISOR
 666,285.72 
 687,882.00 
 715,673.00 
 27,791.00 
 4.04%
100-01680-111-2320-08-11-401-01-5  ADMIN CENTRAL OFFICE
 165,694.91 
 170,764.00 
 176,045.00 
 5,281.00 
 3.09%
100-01720-111-2400-01-02-400-01-5  ADMIN PRINCIPAL - GN
 165,694.91 
 170,764.00 
 176,045.00 
 5,281.00 
 3.09%
100-01740-111-2400-01-03-400-01-5  ADMIN PRINCIPAL - OSW
 165,694.91 
 170,764.00 
 176,045.00 
 5,281.00 
 3.09%
100-01760-111-2400-01-04-400-01-5  ADMIN PRINCIPAL - QH
 338,066.33 
 340,431.00 
 346,088.00 
 5,657.00 
 1.66%
100-01800-111-2400-02-08-400-01-5  ADMIN PRINCIPAL - CLMS
 489,185.37 
 516,192.00 
 528,187.00 
 11,995.00 
 2.32%
100-01820-111-2400-03-09-400-01-5  ADMIN PRINCIPAL - WHS
 808,332.58 
 598,072.00 
 675,154.00 
 77,082.00 
 12.89%
100-04000-121-1000-06-12-080-01-5  TEACHERS - SUBSTITUTES
 720.00 
 35,880.00 
 35,880.00 
 0.00 
 0.00%
100-04020-121-1000-06-12-080-01-5  TUTORS - REG ED
 46,357.59 
 51,520.00 
 50,000.00 
(1,520.00)
(2.95)%
100-04040-121-1200-05-10-100-01-5  TUTORS - SPED
 135,414.22 
 150,592.00 
 149,199.00 
(1,393.00)
(0.93)%
100-04045-121-1000-06-12-080-01-5  TUTORS, ACADEMIC
 31,431.91 
 115,440.00 
 122,088.00 
 6,648.00 
 5.76%
100-04050-121-1000-06-12-011-02-5  TUTORS - ELL
 153,984.28 
 125,568.00 
 120,000.00 
(5,568.00)
(4.43)%
100-04080-121-1400-06-07-070-01-5  TEACHER SUMMER
 7,250.00 
 8,000.00 
 8,000.00 
 0.00 
 0.00%
100-04100-121-1400-06-07-070-01-5  DIR. SUMMER - ELEM/MS
 18,489.00 
 21,029.00 
 21,458.00 
 429.00 
 2.04%
100-04120-121-3200-01-06-050-01-5  SUPPL PAY ST ACT - ELEM
 24,894.00 
 25,943.00 
 26,466.00 
 523.00 
 2.02%
100-04140-121-3200-02-08-050-01-5  SUPPL PAY ST ACT - CLMS
 955.15 
 0.00 
 1,068.00 
 1,068.00 
100-04160-121-1000-02-08-060-01-5  DETENTION - CLMS
 13,751.51 
 14,333.08 
 14,798.00 
 464.92 
 3.24%
100-04180-121-2120-02-08-091-01-5  PDM GUIDANCE - CLMS
 92,942.76 
 95,869.00 
 91,680.00 
(4,189.00)
(4.37)%
100-04200-121-3200-03-09-050-01-5  SUPPL PAY ST ACT - WHS
 588.00 
 1,667.00 
 994.00 
(673.00)
(40.37)%
100-04240-121-1000-03-09-060-01-5  DETENTION - WHS
 19,870.88 
 20,752.18 
 21,604.00 
 851.82 
 4.10%
100-04260-121-2120-03-09-091-01-5  GUIDANCE PDM - WHS
 3,512.82 
 3,235.00 
 3,235.00 
 0.00 
 0.00%
100-04300-121-1200-05-10-100-01-5  PDM SERVICE SPED
 2,800.43 
 2,000.00 
 7,000.00 
 5,000.00 
 250.00%
100-04320-121-1200-05-10-100-01-5  PDM EVALUATIONS SPED
 6,095.83 
 7,000.00 
 6,000.00 
(1,000.00)
(14.29)%
100-04330-121-1200-05-10-109-01-5  PDM SPEECH / LANGUAGE
 4,002.00 
 3,471.00 
 3,540.00 
 69.00 
 1.99%
100-04340-121-2620-10-12-200-01-5  SUPPL PAY - DISTRICT
 57,937.02 
 59,028.00 
 60,276.00 
 1,248.00 
 2.11%
100-04360-121-1000-10-07-010-01-5  SUPPL PAY-ACAD K-8
TOTAL INSTRUCTIONAL SERVICES
 3.03%
$854,556.74 
$29,020,497.00 
$28,165,940.26 
$27,025,308.44 
15

Actual
Actual
Actual
Actual
Actual
Actual
Actual
Actual
Actual
Actual
Actual
Budget
Budget
14-15
15-16
16-17
17-18
18-19
19-20
20-21
21-22
22-23
23-24
24-25
25-26
26-27
Administration
District
4.00
4.00
4.00
4.00
5.00
5.00
5.00
5.00
5.00
6.00
6.00
6.00
6.00
Elementary
3.00
3.00
3.00
3.00
3.00
3.00
3.00
3.00
3.00
3.00
3.00
3.00
3.00
Middle School
2.00
2.00
2.00
2.00
2.00
2.00
2.00
2.00
2.00
2.00
2.00
2.00
2.00
High School
3.00
3.00
3.00
3.00
3.00
3.00
3.00
3.00
3.00
3.00
3.00
3.00
3.00
Administration
Total
12.00
12.00
12.00
12.00
13.00
13.00
13.00
13.00
13.00
14.00
14.00
14.00
14.00
Core Academics
 
 
Classroom
Elementary
56.00
56.00
56.00
56.00
54.00
52.00
52.00
49.00
50.00
52.00
54.00
53.00
52.00
Language Arts 
Middle School
7.90
8.00
7.50
7.00
7.00
7.00
7.00
6.00
6.00
6.00
6.00
6.00
6.00
English             
High School
10.10
10.00
10.00
10.00
10.50
9.50
9.50
10.00
8.00
8.00
8.00
7.00
7.00
Total
18.00
18.00
17.50
17.00
17.50
16.50
16.50
16.00
14.00
14.00
14.00
13.00
13.00
 
Mathematics
Middle School
7.50
7.50
7.50
7.00
7.00
7.00
7.00
6.00
6.00
6.00
6.00
6.00
6.00
High School
10.00
9.16
9.50
9.50
9.50
9.50
9.00
9.00
10.00
9.00
9.00
9.00
9.00
Total
17.50
16.66
17.00
16.50
16.50
16.50
16.00
15.00
16.00
15.00
15.00
15.00
15.00
Science 
Middle School
7.50
7.50
7.50
7.00
7.00
7.00
7.00
6.00
6.00
6.00
6.00
6.00
6.00
High School
10.00
10.00
10.00
10.00
10.00
10.00
10.00
10.00
9.00
8.00
8.00
8.00
8.00
Total
17.50
17.50
17.50
17.00
17.00
17.00
17.00
16.00
15.00
14.00
14.00
14.00
14.00
Social Studies
Middle School
7.50
7.50
7.50
7.00
7.00
7.00
7.00
6.00
6.00
6.00
6.00
6.00
6.00
High School
9.84
10.00
10.00
10.00
9.50
9.50
9.50
10.50
9.50
9.50
9.50
9.00
9.00
Total
17.34
17.50
17.50
17.00
16.50
16.50
16.50
16.50
15.50
15.50
15.50
15.00
15.00
 
 
World Language 
Elementary
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
Middle School
3.00
3.00
3.00
3.00
3.00
3.00
3.00
3.00
3.00
3.00
3.00
3.25
3.25
High School
6.50
6.50
6.50
6.00
6.00
6.00
6.00
6.00
6.00
6.00
6.00
5.50
5.50
Total
9.50
9.50
9.50
9.00
9.00
9.00
9.00
9.00
9.00
9.00
9.00
8.75
8.75
Core Academic
Total 135.84
135.16
135.00
132.50
130.50
127.50
127.00
121.50
119.50
119.50
121.50
118.75
117.75
2026-2027 INSTRUCTIONAL SERVICES STAFF PLAN
16

Actual
Actual
Actual
Actual
Actual
Actual
Actual
Actual
Actual
Actual
Actual
Budget
Budget
14-15
15-16
16-17
17-18
18-19
19-20
20-21
21-22
22-23
23-24
24-25
25-26
26-27
2026-2027 INSTRUCTIONAL SERVICES STAFF PLAN
Unified Arts
Art                        
Elementary
1.40
2.63
2.63
2.80
2.80
2.80
2.80
2.80
3.00
3.00
3.00
3.00
3.00
                    
Middle School
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
High School
2.33
2.50
2.50
2.50
2.50
2.50
2.50
3.00
3.00
3.00
3.00
3.00
3.00
Total
4.73
6.13
6.13
6.30
6.30
6.30
6.30
6.80
7.00
7.00
7.00
7.00
7.00
Library 
High School
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
Total
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
Music 
Elementary
5.00
5.00
5.00
5.00
5.00
5.00
5.00
5.00
5.00
5.00
5.00
5.00
5.00
Middle School
2.25
2.25
2.25
2.25
2.25
2.25
2.25
2.25
2.25
2.25
2.25
2.25
3.20
High School
1.25
1.25
1.25
1.25
1.25
1.25
1.25
1.25
1.25
1.25
1.25
1.25
1.12
High School Theater
0.26
Total
8.50
8.50
8.50
8.50
8.50
8.50
8.50
8.50
8.50
8.50
8.50
8.50
9.58
 
 
P.E. / Health /
Elementary
3.73
2.90
3.00
3.00
3.00
3.00
3.00
3.00
3.00
3.00
3.00
3.00
3.00
Athletics
Middle School
5.00
5.00
5.00
4.80
3.75
3.75
4.00
3.50
3.50
3.50
3.50
3.50
3.50
High School
4.80
4.80
4.80
5.03
4.25
4.25
4.00
4.50
4.50
4.50
4.50
4.50
4.50
Total
13.53
12.70
12.80
12.83
11.00
11.00
11.00
11.00
11.00
11.00
11.00
11.00
11.00
Unified Arts
Total
27.76
28.33
28.43
28.63
26.80
26.80
26.80
27.30
27.50
27.50
27.50
27.50
28.58
Career & Technical 
Business & Finance 
High School
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
Information & 
Middle School
0.50
0.50
0.50
0.50
0.50
0.50
0.50
0.50
0.50
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
Communication 
High School
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
Total
0.50
0.50
0.50
0.50
0.50
0.50
0.50
0.50
0.50
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
Family Consumer
Middle School
0.50
0.50
0.45
0.45
0.45
0.45
0.45
0.45
0.45
0.45
0.45
0.45
0.50
 Science
High School
2.00
2.00
2.00
2.00
2.00
2.00
2.00
2.00
2.00
2.00
2.00
2.00
2.00
Total
2.50
2.50
2.45
2.45
2.45
2.45
2.45
2.45
2.45
2.45
2.45
2.45
2.50
 
Tech. Ed. &
Middle School
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.50
1.00
1.00
2.00
 Engineering
High School
4.00
4.00
4.00
4.00
4.00
4.00
4.00
3.50
3.50
3.50
4.00
4.00
3.00
Total
5.00
5.00
5.00
5.00
5.00
5.00
5.00
4.50
4.50
5.00
5.00
5.00
5.00
Career & Technical 
Total
9.00
9.00
8.95
8.95
8.95
8.95
8.95
8.45
8.45
8.45
8.45
8.45
8.50
17

Actual
Actual
Actual
Actual
Actual
Actual
Actual
Actual
Actual
Actual
Actual
Budget
Budget
14-15
15-16
16-17
17-18
18-19
19-20
20-21
21-22
22-23
23-24
24-25
25-26
26-27
2026-2027 INSTRUCTIONAL SERVICES STAFF PLAN
Academic Supports
 
 
Interventionists
Elementary
4.50
4.50
4.50
4.50
4.50
4.50
4.50
6.50
6.50
6.00
6.00
6.00
6.00
Middle School
0.75
0.75
0.75
1.50
1.50
1.50
1.50
2.00
2.00
2.00
2.00
2.00
2.00
High School
0.50
0.50
0.50
0.50
0.50
0.50
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
Total
5.75
5.75
5.75
6.50
6.50
6.50
7.00
9.50
9.50
9.00
9.00
9.00
9.00
Coaches
Elementary
6.00
6.00
6.00
6.00
6.00
6.00
5.00
4.00
4.00
4.00
4.00
4.00
4.00
(Literacy & Numeracy)
Middle School
1.25
0.75
0.75
1.50
1.50
1.50
1.50
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
High School
1.40
2.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
Total
8.65
8.75
7.75
8.50
8.50
8.50
6.50
4.00
4.00
4.00
4.00
4.00
4.00
 
Math Tutor
Middle School
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
ELL
K-12
1.00
1.00
1.50
1.50
1.50
1.50
2.00
2.00
2.00
3.00
3.00
5.00
5.00
Talented & Gifted
Elementary
1.50
1.50
1.50
1.50
1.50
1.50
0.50
0.50
0.50
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
Middle School
0.50
0.50
0.50
0.50
0.50
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
Total
2.00
2.00
2.00
2.00
2.00
1.50
0.50
0.50
0.50
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
Technology Specialists
K-12
1.50
1.50
1.50
1.50
1.50
1.50
1.50
2.00
2.00
2.00
2.00
2.00
1.00
Total
1.50
1.50
1.50
1.50
1.50
1.50
1.50
2.00
2.00
2.00
2.00
2.00
1.00
School Counseling
Middle School
3.00
3.00
3.00
3.00
3.00
3.00
3.00
3.00
3.00
3.00
3.00
3.00
3.00
High School
4.00
4.00
4.00
4.00
4.00
4.00
4.00
4.00
4.00
4.00
4.00
4.00
4.00
Total
7.00
7.00
7.00
7.00
7.00
7.00
7.00
7.00
7.00
7.00
7.00
7.00
7.00
In-School
Middle School
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
Suspension
High School
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
Total
2.00
2.00
2.00
2.00
2.00
2.00
1.00
1.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
Academic Supports
Total
28.90
29.00
28.50
30.00
29.00
28.50
25.50
26.00
25.00
25.00
25.00
27.00
26.00
18

Actual
Actual
Actual
Actual
Actual
Actual
Actual
Actual
Actual
Actual
Actual
Budget
Budget
14-15
15-16
16-17
17-18
18-19
19-20
20-21
21-22
22-23
23-24
24-25
25-26
26-27
2026-2027 INSTRUCTIONAL SERVICES STAFF PLAN
Special Education
 
 
Classroom 
Pre-Kindergarten
0.00
0.00
0.00
2.00
3.00
3.00
4.00
4.00
5.00
5.00
5.00
6.00
6.00
Elementary
17.00
16.00
16.00
15.00
15.00
14.50
14.00
14.00
14.00
15.00
15.00
15.00
15.00
Middle School
6.00
6.50
7.00
7.00
7.50
8.00
7.50
7.50
7.50
7.50
7.50
7.50
8.50
High School
8.50
7.95
8.00
8.00
8.00
9.00
9.50
9.50
9.50
9.50
9.50
9.50
9.50
Transition
0.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
Total
31.50
31.45
32.00
33.00
34.50
34.50
35.00
35.00
36.00
37.00
37.00
38.00
39.00
Psychologist 
Elementary
3.50
3.50
3.50
3.50
3.50
3.50
3.00
3.00
3.00
3.00
3.00
3.00
3.00
Middle School
1.50
1.50
1.50
1.50
1.50
1.50
1.50
2.00
2.00
2.00
2.00
2.00
2.00
High School
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.50
1.50
2.00
2.00
2.00
2.00
2.00
2.00
Total
6.00
6.00
6.00
6.00
6.00
6.50
6.00
7.00
7.00
7.00
7.00
7.00
7.00
Social Worker 
Elementary
3.00
3.00
3.00
3.00
3.00
3.00
3.00
3.00
3.00
3.00
3.00
3.00
3.00
Middle School
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
High School
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
2.00
2.00
2.00
2.00
2.00
2.00
2.00
Total
5.00
5.00
5.00
5.00
5.00
5.00
6.00
6.00
6.00
6.00
6.00
6.00
6.00
 
 
Speech 
Elementary
3.20
3.20
3.20
3.20
4.00
4.00
4.00
4.00
4.00
4.00
4.00
4.00
4.00
Middle School
0.95
0.95
0.95
0.95
0.20
0.20
0.20
0.20
0.20
1.20
1.20
1.20
1.20
High School
0.80
0.80
0.80
0.80
0.80
0.80
0.80
0.80
0.80
0.80
0.80
0.80
0.80
Total
4.95
4.95
4.95
4.95
5.00
5.00
5.00
5.00
5.00
6.00
6.00
6.00
6.00
Special Education
Total
47.45
47.40
47.95
48.95
50.50
51.00
52.00
53.00
54.00
56.00
56.00
57.00
58.00
GRAND TOTALS
260.95
260.89
260.83
261.03
258.75
255.75
253.25
249.25
247.45
250.45
252.45
252.70
252.83
19

SUPPORT SERVICES
 $9,280,235
Support salaries represent 14.8% of the proposed 2026-27 budget.  The total budget increase of $420,456 is a 4.75% increase over prior year.
FTE 2025-26 Budget 192.80
Add
1.0 IT System Administrator
1.0 Family Outreach Worker
FTE 2026-27 Proposed Budget 
194.80
13-14
Actual
14-15
Actual
15-16
Actual
16-17
Actual
17-18
Actual
18-19
Actual
19-20
Actual
20-21
Actual
21-22
Actual
22-23
Actual
23-24
Actual
24-25
Actual
25-26
Budget
26-27
Proposed
FTE
150.06
152.44
155.49
157.15
162.15
173.65
167.65
174.33
175.52
169.71
169.71
192.8
192.8
194.8
0
50
100
150
200
250
20

2026-2027 SUPPORT SERVICES
Waterford Public Schools
2024-25 
ACTUAL
2025-26 
BUDGET
2026-27 
REQUESTED
26-27 vs 25-26
$ VAR
26-27 vs 25-26
% VAR
7/1/2024 - 
6/30/2025
7/1/2025 - 
6/30/2026
7/1/2026 - 
6/30/2027
Account Number / Description
 SUPPORT SERVICES
 2,061,815.67 
 2,315,042.67 
 2,425,606.00 
 110,563.33 
 4.78%
100-02380-112-1200-05-10-100-02-5  PARAPROF-STUDENT SUPPORT
 30,239.09 
 33,449.00 
 34,769.00 
 1,320.00 
 3.95%
100-02385-112-1200-05-10-115-02-5  VOCATIONAL SITE ORGANIZER
 44,956.67 
 54,936.00 
 65,862.00 
 10,926.00 
 19.89%
100-02390-119-1200-05-10-115-02-5  STUDENT WORKER-VOCATIONAL PROGR
 4,308.18 
 5,600.00 
 5,000.00 
(600.00)
(10.71)%
100-02395-119-2900-10-12-401-02-5  STUDENT WORKER, IT INTERN
 204,121.70 
 210,421.00 
 208,898.00 
(1,523.00)
(0.72)%
100-02400-112-1200-05-10-111-02-5  OCCUPATIONAL THERAPISTS
 91,034.01 
 94,220.00 
 97,933.00 
 3,713.00 
 3.94%
100-02420-112-1200-05-10-111-02-5  PHYSICAL THERAPISTS
 152,013.87 
 159,172.00 
 163,642.00 
 4,470.00 
 2.81%
100-02440-112-1200-05-10-100-02-5  SECRETARY - SPED
 54,305.98 
 47,043.00 
 49,841.00 
 2,798.00 
 5.95%
100-02460-112-2120-02-08-091-02-5  SECRY GUIDANCE - CLMS
 91,912.96 
 96,506.00 
 102,666.00 
 6,160.00 
 6.38%
100-02480-112-2120-03-09-091-02-5  SECRY GUIDANCE - WHS
 29,758.14 
 31,739.00 
 33,796.00 
 2,057.00 
 6.48%
100-02520-112-2220-01-02-090-02-5  LIBRARY ASSIST - GN
 26,014.55 
 27,837.00 
 29,518.00 
 1,681.00 
 6.04%
100-02540-112-2220-01-03-090-02-5  LIBRARY ASSIST - OSW
 28,669.91 
 30,346.00 
 32,078.00 
 1,732.00 
 5.71%
100-02560-112-2220-01-04-090-02-5  LIBRARY ASSIST - QH
 28,966.04 
 30,346.00 
 32,078.00 
 1,732.00 
 5.71%
100-02600-112-2220-02-08-090-02-5  LIBRARY ASSIST - CLMS
 30,771.19 
 32,681.00 
 34,545.00 
 1,864.00 
 5.70%
100-02620-112-2220-03-09-090-02-5  LIBRARY ASSIST - WHS
 24,186.35 
 24,724.00 
 25,669.00 
 945.00 
 3.82%
100-02660-112-2320-10-12-401-02-5  COURIER
 396,399.73 
 410,167.00 
 426,807.00 
 16,640.00 
 4.06%
100-02680-112-2320-08-11-401-02-5  CENTRAL OFFICE STAFF
 33,447.13 
 38,653.00 
 44,526.00 
 5,873.00 
 15.19%
100-02740-112-2400-01-02-101-02-5  PLAYGROUND MONITOR - GN
 45,357.35 
 48,238.00 
 49,563.00 
 1,325.00 
 2.75%
100-02760-112-2400-01-02-400-02-5  SECRETARY SCHOOL - GN
 34,897.87 
 38,010.00 
 43,440.00 
 5,430.00 
 14.29%
100-02780-112-2400-01-03-101-02-5  PLAYGROUND MONITOR - OSW
 41,111.04 
 43,390.00 
 45,733.00 
 2,343.00 
 5.40%
100-02800-112-2400-01-03-400-02-5  SECRETARY SCHOOL - OSW
 31,327.41 
 38,110.00 
 44,626.00 
 6,516.00 
 17.10%
100-02820-112-2400-01-04-101-02-5  PLAYGROUND MONITOR - QH
 43,952.14 
 46,347.00 
 49,563.00 
 3,216.00 
 6.94%
100-02840-112-2400-01-04-400-02-5  SECRETARY SCHOOL - QH
 0.00 
 0.00 
 45,000.00 
 45,000.00 
100-02885-112-2113-06-12-101-02-5  FAMILY OUTREACH WORKER
 89,189.75 
 92,498.00 
 97,097.00 
 4,599.00 
 4.97%
100-02940-112-2400-02-08-400-02-5  SECRY SCHOOL - CLMS
 21,213.29 
 21,856.00 
 25,340.00 
 3,484.00 
 15.94%
100-02950-112-2400-02-08-101-02-5  MONITOR-CLMS
 0.00 
 15,611.00 
 22,933.00 
 7,322.00 
 46.90%
100-02970-112-2400-03-09-101-02-5  MONITORS - WHS
 146,755.82 
 151,198.00 
 157,224.00 
 6,026.00 
 3.99%
100-02980-112-2400-03-09-400-02-5  SECRETARY - WHS
 43,407.36 
 44,910.00 
 46,690.00 
 1,780.00 
 3.96%
100-02990-112-3200-03-09-030-02-5  SECRY ATHLETICS - WHS
 57,500.00 
 90,000.00 
 93,750.00 
 3,750.00 
 4.17%
100-03000-112-2400-06-12-060-02-5  SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER
21

2026-2027 SUPPORT SERVICES
Waterford Public Schools
2024-25 
ACTUAL
2025-26 
BUDGET
2026-27 
REQUESTED
26-27 vs 25-26
$ VAR
26-27 vs 25-26
% VAR
7/1/2024 - 
6/30/2025
7/1/2025 - 
6/30/2026
7/1/2026 - 
6/30/2027
Account Number / Description
 251,924.23 
 287,895.00 
 310,807.00 
 22,912.00 
 7.96%
100-03020-112-2500-08-11-401-02-5  BUSINESS OFFICE
 168,187.98 
 188,628.00 
 194,170.00 
 5,542.00 
 2.94%
100-03060-112-2600-01-02-200-02-5  CUSTODIAN - GN
 181,347.35 
 188,078.00 
 193,620.00 
 5,542.00 
 2.95%
100-03080-112-2600-01-03-200-02-5  CUSTODIAN - OSW
 181,332.13 
 187,681.00 
 193,223.00 
 5,542.00 
 2.95%
100-03100-112-2600-01-04-200-02-5  CUSTODIAN - QH
 297,571.46 
 322,031.00 
 331,515.00 
 9,484.00 
 2.95%
100-03160-112-2600-02-08-200-02-5  CUSTODIAN - CLMS
 80,565.92 
 82,776.00 
 86,040.00 
 3,264.00 
 3.94%
100-03190-112-2400-06-12-101-02-5  SECURITY OFFICERS - DISTRICT
 69,634.13 
 72,580.00 
 75,446.00 
 2,866.00 
 3.95%
100-03200-112-2400-03-09-101-02-5  SECURITY - WHS
 456,271.12 
 468,897.00 
 487,774.00 
 18,877.00 
 4.03%
100-03220-112-2600-03-09-200-02-5  CUSTODIAN - WHS
 839,509.96 
 872,094.00 
 887,246.00 
 15,152.00 
 1.74%
100-03240-112-2600-06-12-200-02-5  MAINTENANCE
 309,611.77 
 308,554.00 
 320,852.00 
 12,298.00 
 3.99%
100-03260-112-2600-08-12-200-02-5  BLDGS & GROUNDS OFFICE
 100,106.33 
 112,209.00 
 115,887.00 
 3,678.00 
 3.28%
100-03450-112-2700-04-10-300-02-5  VAN DRIVERS - SPED
 60,173.02 
 62,285.00 
 64,728.00 
 2,443.00 
 3.92%
100-03470-112-2112-06-12-401-02-5  ACADEMIC SOFTWARE SUPP S
 201,184.61 
 208,087.00 
 291,745.00 
 83,658.00 
 40.20%
100-03480-112-2900-06-12-401-02-5  COMPUTER ENGINEER
 157,255.57 
 163,762.00 
 169,110.00 
 5,348.00 
 3.27%
100-03490-112-2900-06-12-401-02-5  COMPUTER TECHNICIAN
 12,011.50 
 20,330.00 
 20,436.00 
 106.00 
 0.52%
100-04015-112-1000-03-09-010-01-5  TUTOR INSCHL SUSP - WHS
 17,142.61 
 20,330.00 
 21,130.00 
 800.00 
 3.94%
100-04035-112-1000-02-08-010-01-5  TUTOR INSCHL SUSP - CLMS
 130,240.47 
 113,906.00 
 120,000.00 
 6,094.00 
 5.35%
100-04540-122-1200-05-10-100-02-5  SUBSTITUTES - PARAPROF
 4,262.71 
 6,000.00 
 6,006.00 
 6.00 
 0.10%
100-04620-122-2400-06-12-401-02-5  SECRETARY SUBS
 126,561.75 
 115,549.00 
 120,000.00 
 4,451.00 
 3.85%
100-04640-122-2600-06-12-200-02-5  CUSTODIAN SUBS
 2,663.66 
 6,422.00 
 3,000.00 
(3,422.00)
(53.29)%
100-05020-132-2320-08-12-401-02-5  OT CENTRL OFFICE
 3,513.98 
 3,500.00 
 4,907.00 
 1,407.00 
 40.20%
100-05040-132-2400-01-06-400-02-5  OT SECRY - ELEM
 5,238.12 
 2,758.00 
 3,694.00 
 936.00 
 33.94%
100-05060-132-2400-02-08-400-02-5  OT SECRY - CLMS
 0.00 
 125.00 
 1,106.00 
 981.00 
 784.80%
100-05080-132-2400-03-09-400-02-5  OT SECRY - WHS
 45,673.61 
 34,547.00 
 40,473.00 
 5,926.00 
 17.15%
100-05100-132-2600-01-06-200-02-5  OT CUSTODIAN - ELEM
 16,749.19 
 16,769.00 
 15,772.00 
(997.00)
(5.95)%
100-05120-132-2600-02-08-200-02-5  OT CUSTODIAN - CLMS
 11,010.99 
 18,383.00 
 11,879.00 
(6,504.00)
(35.38)%
100-05140-132-2600-03-09-200-02-5  OT CUSTODIAN - WHS
 39,149.37 
 21,319.00 
 35,560.00 
 14,241.00 
 66.80%
100-05160-132-2600-06-12-200-02-5  OT MAINTENANCE
 1,236.13 
 2,192.00 
 1,694.00 
(498.00)
(22.72)%
100-05200-132-2900-06-12-401-02-5  OT TECH SUPPORT-BOE
 19,001.90 
 32,500.00 
 25,000.00 
(7,500.00)
(23.08)%
100-05230-132-2600-06-12-200-02-5  OT SNOW REMOVAL
 600,150.89 
 646,541.00 
 593,222.00 
(53,319.00)
(8.25)%
100-06690-119-1000-06-12-101-02-5  NURSES/HEALTH AIDES
22

2026-2027 SUPPORT SERVICES
Waterford Public Schools
2024-25 
ACTUAL
2025-26 
BUDGET
2026-27 
REQUESTED
26-27 vs 25-26
$ VAR
26-27 vs 25-26
% VAR
7/1/2024 - 
6/30/2025
7/1/2025 - 
6/30/2026
7/1/2026 - 
6/30/2027
Account Number / Description
TOTAL SUPPORT SERVICES
 4.75%
$420,456.33 
$9,280,235.00 
$8,859,778.67 
$8,276,915.66 
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