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Referendum On Starting Time Sparks Debate At School District In Fairfield County Referendum On Starting Time Sparks Debate At School District In Fairfield County
Referendum On Starting Time Sparks Debate At School District In Fairfield County A referendum on whether or not to review and potentially change the starting time for schools in a Connecticut school district has led to a mass debate and much consternation in the community. On Wednesday, June 2 in Fairfield County, there will be a referendum vote from noon until 8 p.m. in New Canaan at the high school over whether or not the Board of Education should spend nearly $500,000 to study start times for students. Absentee ballots can be left at the ballot box in front of Town Hall. Town Council member Michael Mauro made a motion in March “to reduce the Board of Education Opera…

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Two Percent Budget Increase, 18 Employee Layoffs Proposed For Westport Two Percent Budget Increase, 18 Employee Layoffs Proposed For Westport
Two Percent Budget Increase, 18 Employee Layoffs Proposed For Westport The Westport School District may be increasing its budget and cutting jobs if the superintendent’s proposed spending plan is approved. Westport Schools Superintendent Colleen Palmer has proposed a $119,283,880 budget for 2019-20, which represents an increase of 2.68 percent ($3,110,080) from the current budget. The proposal would potentially see as many as 18 jobs in the district eliminated to cut costs. The proposal includes cutting as many as six full-time teachers, several support teachers, special education specialists, an administrator, library and media teacher. Many of the cuts are c…

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