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Stratford Teachers’ Union Votes To Accept Furlough Days To Avoid Layoffs Stratford Teachers’ Union Votes To Accept Furlough Days To Avoid Layoffs
Stratford Teachers’ Union Votes To Accept Furlough Days To Avoid Layoffs STRATFORD, Conn. — The teachers' union in Stratford voted Monday to accept two unpaid furlough days to avoid more than 40 layoffs by cutting $700,000 from the school budget, according to the Stratford Star.  The Stratford Education Association said the teachers "voted to sacrifice for their students and colleagues" but said the Stratford Board of Education must find a long-term solution to its financial situation, the Star said. Superintendent Janet Robinson proposed the furloughs to make up part of the school board's deficit.  Related story: At Least 40 Stratford Teachers Will B…