CONNECTICUT — An October 19 proposal from New Haven's mayor and school superintendent called for an expanded in-house facilities team to address maintenance needs across the city's schools. The announcement and staffing documents describe a proposal, not confirmation that funding has been approved or the positions filled.
Mayor Justin Elicker and Superintendent Madeline Negrón presented the plan at Truman School, according to WFSB and Laura Glesby's reporting published by InnerCity News. WFSB reported that the effort covered all 39 district schools and followed concerns about building conditions.
A proposed-position schedule linked from Glesby's report lists 19 full-time positions and 20 seasonal groundskeeping positions. The full-time list includes six property managers, a plumber, two HVAC technicians, a controls technician and supervisory and administrative roles.
The schedule labels $2,189,000 as total wages and $1,348,710 as the total for fiscal 2026–27. These are figures in the proposal document; they are not evidence of an adopted appropriation or an independently verified total including all benefits and other costs.
The accompanying organizational chart places six property managers between central facilities leadership and groups of school building managers. It also identifies separate management and specialist roles for repairs, grounds work and other facilities functions.
Glesby's report said the mayor had requested alder approval for the budget transfer. Eastern CT News has not verified a subsequent vote or hiring outcome. The two news reports describe the proposed funding source differently, so this account does not resolve that difference or assert a specific funding account.
This article was prepared with AI from the linked reporting and proposal documents, reread October 31. The photograph is from the October announcement coverage and should not be read as evidence of a later decision.