Why did Sen. Kushner vote against us?
Latinos for Educational Advocacy and Diversity know that the path to achieving the American dream is through access to a quality education that prepares our children with the skills they need to be successful in the careers of their choice. Given the need to increase funding and opportunities across the board in Danbury Public Schools, why did State Sen. Julie Kushner vote to block a bill that would provide another $13 million in funding to our city’s schools?
When we heard about SB 948, a bill to address education funding and racial equity in Connecticut, we were ecstatic. This bill was championed by the Black and Puerto Rican Caucus as well as co-sponsored by our very own Danbury Rep. David Arconti. We thank Representative Arconti for his leadership and for standing to invest in public education.
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By Andreas Yilma, Staff Writer
NAUGATUCK The Board of Education on March 11 approved a $64.8 million budget proposal for the 2021-22 fiscal year.
The spending plan increases the borough’s allocation for schools by $1.8 million, or 2.98%, over this fiscal year.
The $64.8 million would be what the borough dedicates for schools. The overall proposed 2021-22 school operating budget, which includes additional grant and supplemental revenue, is $75 million, an increase of a little more than $2 million, or about 2.8%.
“So we talk about a budget, but what we’re really talking about are our Naugatuck students and the resources that they require in their journey and in their education to be productive members of the global world,” Superintendent of Schools Christopher Montini said as he presented the budget to the school board.
Albertville School Superintendent Boyd English says the system is now looking at two alternative school calendars for the upcoming year, seeking a structure that will allow the system to address the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
In a Facebook Live event on Monday, hosted by the Albertville Chamber of Commerce, English addressed community concerns that grew last week after a proposed calendar was circulated on social media along with some misinformation, he said about the school system s plan.
English said that calendar has been scrapped and the system had two other options that were to be presented to teachers and staff for a vote. He did not make the proposed calendars public, but he said they protected the months of June and July for summer break.
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