The instructional budget of the Enlarged City School District of Middletown is proposed to grow by 8 percent to nearly $140 million next year, according to a presentation at the Feb. 16 school board meeting.
It was the second of three budget presentations scheduled before the board, with the first addressing administrative expenses and the last about capital and benefits.
The instructional part, which takes up the lion’s share of the total budget, covers the costs of running instructional and extracurricular programs for over 7,500 district students.
Much of the increase will be covered by state foundation aid, which is set to grow by 20 percent next year, according to Assistant Superintendent for Administration Mike Tuttle….