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Candidates defend Simsbury schools investment and point to long‑term fiscal tradeoffs
Summary
At the forum, candidates said Simsbury’s schools remain an important draw. They defended prior capital investments such as the new Latimer Lane School while acknowledging the long‑term costs and urging fiscal analyses and energy planning for future school projects.
Simsbury’s candidates at the Oct. 18 chamber forum agreed that local schools are a core community asset but noted tradeoffs tied to capital spending and long‑term operating costs.
Why it matters: Education consumes the majority of property tax dollars in many Connecticut towns. Voters often base local decisions and property values on school quality, but school construction and operating costs can raise the tax burden.
What candidates said: Wendy Max Dudas, Simsbury’s first selectman and the Democratic candidate, described…
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