The Day - Norwich school board approves $87.5 million school budget with 3.95% increase
Norwich — The Board of Education on Tuesday adopted an $87.5 million 2021-22 proposed school budget, a 3.95% increase over this year’s budget, with increases in tuition, salaries, benefits, utilities and transportation costs. Superintendent Kristen Stringfellow presented the budget to the board Tuesday, two weeks after unveiling the plan to the board’s budget committee. The board voted unanimously to approve the proposed budget and submit it to City Manager John Salomone, who will present his budget, including a bottom line for the school budget April 5. Stringfellow said while most l...