Norwalk parent warns of cuts as board hears capital-budget update and superintendent flags possible state aid

A Norwalk parent warned the Board of Education on Tuesday that proposed budget choices could force staff cuts and cost the board community support, while district leaders briefed the board on a revised capital request and ongoing budget negotiations.

David Cahill, identifying himself as a parent of two Norwalk Public Schools students, told the board the district and the superintendent had “built budgets on temporary funds” and urged trustees to return to the negotiating table and “scrutinize every line” of the operational budget to preserve school-based staff. “While you play…