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BOE Approved: February 26, 2026
BOF Approved: March 25, 2026
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.
Major Cost Drivers Summary:
COST DRIVER
% IMPACT ON OVERALL
FY27 BUDGET
Salary Increases
1.81%
Benefits
1.63%
Tuition / Heat, Energy, Fuel /
Transportation / Additional Fixed Costs
1.05%
Total
4.49%
Everything Else in our Budget
0.21%
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.
1
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
2
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.
3
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.
4
5
2026-2027
BUDGET
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Actual
2024-25
Budget
2025-26
Proposed
2026-27
$ Increase
(Decrease)
% Increase
(Decrease)
27,025,308
28,165,940
28,941,687
775,747
2.75%
8,276,916
8,859,779
9,160,235
300,456
3.39%
9,674,735
10,084,732
11,062,368
977,636
9.69%
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
1,376,867
108,191
8.53%
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
59,828,308
62,640,629
2,812,321
4.70%
$62,640,629
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Account Groups
Communications
Insurance
Transportation
Contracted Services
Employee Benefits
Support Salaries
Instructional Salaries
Instructional Supplies
Totals
Other Purchased Services
Tuition
Dues & Fees
Equipment
Textbooks/Library Books/
Other Supplies
Operation & Maintenance
of Buildings
6
Major Components of Budget Growth
2026-2027
$ Growth
Health Insurance
$891,857
Instructional Salaries
$775,747
Support Salaries
$300,456
Electricity
$213,573
Tuition
$183,302
Transportation
$123,228
Software
$103,640
Maintenance Supplies/Repair
$97,709
Sick Leave Payout
$64,183
FICA
$28,988
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
$3,051
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
$2,812,321
What Accounts for Budget Growth?
7
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
2.60%
$689,789.00
$27,170,435.00
$0.00
$17,516,382.03
$26,480,646.00
$25,260,169.46
$24,604,569.17
112 SALARIES, SUPPORT
4.22%
$328,328.33
$8,107,060.00
$0.00
$5,835,528.44
$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
$519,946.78
$707,077.00
$649,415.74
$65,293.50
121 TEMPORARY PAY, CERTIFIED
5.10%
$85,957.74
$1,771,252.00
$1,201.42
$1,185,226.65
$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
$223,665.85
$235,455.00
$261,064.93
$292,417.06
132 OVERTIME, SUPPORT
3.30%
$4,570.00
$143,085.00
$0.00
$151,572.30
$138,515.00
$144,236.95
$129,779.22
212 HEALTH INSURANCE
10.96%
$891,857.00
$9,029,350.00
$1,297,997.64
$7,062,541.55
$8,137,493.00
$7,771,497.60
$7,467,257.41
215 LIFE INSURANCE
(11.46)%
$(8,800.00)
$68,000.00
$15,500.90
$50,889.60
$76,800.00
$65,967.68
$74,698.34
219 LONG TERM DISABILITY
4.93%
$196.00
$4,174.00
$1,226.04
$2,600.13
$3,978.00
$3,978.00
$4,054.50
220 FICA, EMPLOYER'S CONTRIBUTION
2.39%
$28,988.00
$1,244,406.00
$0.00
$840,457.73
$1,215,418.00
$1,113,835.72
$1,008,970.25
240 REIMBURSEMENTS
0.00%
$0.00
$108,400.00
$0.00
$106,107.39
$108,400.00
$115,859.46
$56,207.70
250 UNEMPLOYMENT COMP
(62.56)%
$(18,767.00)
$11,233.00
$0.00
$5,100.00
$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
$130.00
$48,444.52
$73,000.00
$74,828.95
$92,221.90
8
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
$13.59
$97,159.00
$35,000.00
$105,080.00
$47,800.70
330 OTHER PROF/TECHNICAL SERVICES
1.02%
$12,765.00
$1,258,208.00
$278,201.98
$962,964.22
$1,245,443.00
$1,095,204.13
$1,600,737.17
331 LEGAL SERVICES
15.44%
$20,000.00
$149,504.00
$8,249.36
$297,049.78
$129,504.00
$294,107.21
$134,160.80
410 WATER SERVICE
14.00%
$4,634.86
$37,740.86
$15,588.23
$28,365.25
$33,106.00
$26,900.67
$24,957.58
411 SEWER SERVICE
(11.47)%
$(8,110.75)
$62,591.00
$14,339.79
$38,218.03
$70,701.75
$47,313.43
$66,272.15
430 MAINTENANCE & REPAIR
22.10%
$88,458.76
$488,779.01
$90,480.74
$346,316.83
$400,320.25
$475,928.54
$371,922.41
440 RENTALS
150.00%
$1,500.00
$2,500.00
$0.00
$7,085.65
$1,000.00
$2,705.55
$2,150.00
510 TRANSPORTATION, PUPIL
5.05%
$145,426.77
$3,026,350.63
$903,934.11
$2,167,740.63
$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
$13,399.22
$77,319.49
$77,167.00
$77,851.32
$70,058.00
531 POSTAGE
(4.30)%
$(637.00)
$14,174.00
$420.00
$8,156.00
$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
$240,595.48
$705,607.71
$1,375,790.05
$1,150,037.56
$1,215,948.61
563 TUITION, PRIVATE
23.41%
$340,009.00
$1,792,245.00
$627,655.12
$1,185,140.53
$1,452,236.00
$1,429,051.70
$1,467,821.53
580 TRAVEL & CONFERENCES
5.77%
$10,548.00
$193,335.00
$146,042.49
$45,789.58
$182,787.00
$181,080.06
$163,656.31
9
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
$8,630.35
$125,882.60
$131,509.00
$135,691.98
$138,952.76
611 INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPLIES
0.70%
$3,051.25
$439,203.00
$61,663.05
$247,953.94
$436,151.75
$344,026.19
$328,722.11
612 SOFTWARE
12.46%
$103,640.00
$935,164.00
$14,433.82
$719,105.46
$831,524.00
$728,946.73
$622,956.56
613 MAINTENANCE SUPPLIES
1.96%
$9,250.00
$480,000.00
$43,118.90
$390,149.52
$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
$50,829.69
$1,274,576.33
$1,111,878.48
$1,378,911.20
$1,106,740.53
622 NATURAL GAS
(21.01)%
$(54,656.84)
$205,443.16
$84,486.36
$176,647.95
$260,100.00
$169,696.71
$177,362.93
623 PROPANE
(7.88)%
$(3,464.93)
$40,482.72
$5,374.66
$39,523.83
$43,947.65
$33,439.34
$37,710.71
627 TRANSPORATION SUPPLIES
(10.16)%
$(22,199.00)
$196,375.00
$0.00
$97,282.20
$218,574.00
$188,932.24
$211,450.32
641 TEXTBOOKS
13.76%
$24,500.00
$202,500.00
$3,251.55
$294,662.08
$178,000.00
$247,703.48
$379,196.05
642 LIBRARY BOOKS, PERIODICALS
(2.88)%
$(1,174.00)
$39,545.00
$7,917.84
$23,614.23
$40,719.00
$29,731.44
$25,555.34
690 OTHER SUPPLIES, MATERIALS
(2.76)%
$(7,140.00)
$251,855.00
$16,850.89
$200,672.71
$258,995.00
$253,267.97
$179,639.81
730 EQUIPMENT
(3.50)%
$(8,196.35)
$225,770.59
$3,173.51
$206,381.01
$233,966.94
$254,424.34
$107,426.36
810 DUES & FEES
(0.02)%
$(8.00)
$33,078.00
$250.00
$30,154.89
$33,086.00
$30,656.36
$30,025.43
GRAND TOTAL
4.70%
$2,812,320.92
$62,640,628.84
$3,954,956.73
$44,226,154.62
$59,828,307.92
$57,500,835.32
$54,418,892.99
10
INSTRUCTIONAL SERVICES $28,941,687
Employee Benefits $11,062,368
Support Services $9,160,235
Transportation $3,222,726
Tuition $3,011,328
Operations and Maintenance $2,644,488
Contracted Services
$1,636,306
Instructional Supplies $1,376,867
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
$28,941,687
Salaries for Certified Teachers, Administrators, and Instructional Tutors comprise 46.20% of the total 2026-27 budget. The total budget increase
of $775,747 is a 2.75% 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
(2.00) Elementary Teachers
(1.00) Technology Specialist
(0.50) Teacher Tech Ed WHS
251.83 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
251.83
261.39
260.86
260.03
258.25
258.25
253.25
249.25
247.45
250.45
252.45
252.7
251.83
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
1,897,370.00
1,502.00
0.08%
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
2.75%
$775,746.74
$28,941,687.00
$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
51.00
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
116.75
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
251.83
19
SUPPORT SERVICES
$9,160,235
Support salaries represent 14.6% of the proposed 2026-27 budget. The total budget increase of $300,456 is a 3.39% increase over prior year.
FTE 2025-26 Budget 192.80
FTE 2026-27 Proposed Budget
192.80
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
192.8
0
50
100
150
200
250
FTE
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
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
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
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
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
216,745.00
8,658.00
4.16%
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
3.39%
$300,456.33
$9,160,235.00
$8,859,778.67
$8,276,915.66
23
ACTUAL
ACTUAL
ACTUAL
ACTUAL
ACTUAL
ACTUAL
Actual
Actual
Budget
Proposed
17-18
18-19
19-20
20-21
21-22
22-23
23-24
24-25
25-26
26-27
Building & Grounds Dept
Director & Supervisor
2.00
2.00
2.00
2.00
2.00
2.00
2.00
2.00
2.00
2.00
Custodians
24