Meriden Schools Plan 20 Job Cuts for 2026-27 Deficit

Meriden Public Schools plans to cut 20 positions to address a budget deficit for the 2026-27 school year. Superintendent Mark Benigni calls Governor Lamont's proposed K-12 budget a "trainwreck for education" due to no increases in state funding despite rising costs. The district already cuts 19 positions through attrition, but this falls short of balancing the budget, prompting a request for a $6 million city increase.