Voters in the Fairfield City School District have defeated a proposed 1-point-25 percent earned income tax levy on the May 5th ballot. Following the defeat, district officials say they will move ahead with about 4-point-5 million dollars in spending reductions before the start of the 2026-2027 school year. District leaders say additional revenue will still be needed to avoid deeper cuts in the future. Officials estimate another 15 million dollars in reductions could be required if a future ballot issue, possibly as soon as November, is not approved. The district says it plans to continue discussions with the Board of Education and the community in the coming months about future funding options and additional cost-cutting measures. Among the proposed Tier One reductions are the elimination of administrative and support staff positions, cuts to instructional specialist jobs and teaching positions through attrition, reductions in English learner tutors and custodial staff, increased extracurricular fees, and the elimination of all school field trips. Other proposed reductions include changes to Chromebook replacement schedules, ending district-paid AP and PSAT testing, and eliminating fee waivers for economically disadvantaged students participating in extracurricular activities. District officials say they remain committed to transparency as they move through the process.