Jess M. Giannini
Coverage (7 articles)
Farmington Is Fining Its School Bus Company $100 a Run. The Split Runs Stopped.
Farmington Public Schools invoked the penalty clause in its Specialty Transportation contract after a "highly disappointing" start to the year: $100 for every split or doubled bus run. Since the notice, there have been none, and the company has a new corporate parent.
School Starts Aug. 31 in Farmington, and the First Two Days End Early
Farmington Public Schools opens the 2026-27 year on Monday, August 31, with early dismissals on the first two days. The Mercury's new calendar page has every no-school day, conference window, dismissal time, and school office contact.
Farmington's $14.3M School HVAC Bond: Fresh Air, AC, and a $100,000 Electric Bill
Before April 30, voters decide whether to condition the air in four elementary schools. The bond is the simple number. The math around it is not.
Farmington Sets April 30 Referendum on $143M Budget and $18.3M in Bonds
Town Meeting voters referred a 4.74% spending plan and two bond questions to the ballot. The average homeowner would pay $281.20 more in taxes. A state mandate and a historic debt load both sat in the room.
Farmington Passes $143M Budget for 2026-27
Farmington's Town Council approved a $143.2M budget for FY 2026-27, setting a 27.55 mill rate and locking in $564K in regional dispatch savings.
Farmington Council Honors Eagle Scouts, Thanks Veterans, and Faces School Budget Questions
Farmington’s Nov. 10, 2025 council meeting honored two Eagle Scouts, marked Veterans Day, heard sharp school funding concerns, and reviewed bonds, building projects, and upcoming zoning and parking rules.
Farmington Board Appoints Jess M. Giannini Superintendent, Term Begins January 5, 2026
Farmington’s Board of Education voted Oct. 27, 2025, to appoint Jess M. Giannini superintendent for a three-year term beginning Jan. 5, 2026, after an eight-month CABE-led search. 🎓