FAIRFIELD, Ohio – The Fairfield Board of Education reached consensus February 19 to move forward in the process with the recommended list of reductions following an emotional, difficult, and lengthy discussion. The Board will vote on the "Tier 1 Reductions" at the March 5 meeting. The cuts would take effect at the start of the 2026–2027 school year if the proposed 1.25% earned income tax on the May 5 ballot does not pass.
The Board also reviewed the District's updated Five-Year Financial Forecast, which projects expenditures will continue to outpace revenues over the next several years. Treasurer Jay Phillips told members that while revenues are expected to remain relatively flat, expenditures are projected to grow by an average of 3.53% annually, compared to a projected revenue decline of 0.61%...