Danbury committee names Kate Kaneta chair, outlines budget outreach and special-education funding concerns

Kate Kaneta was selected to chair the Danbury School District Community Relations Committee, and committee members discussed plans to educate families about the district budget and tracked several state bills and special-education funding proposals that could affect local revenue.

The selection of Kate Kaneta as chair came at the meeting’s outset; a motion to appoint her was made and seconded, and the committee proceeded with the agenda with Kaneta leading the discussion. The committee then heard updates on community events and on budget advocacy from district staff.

Dr. Mead, a district staff member in the Office of Family School Community Partnerships, summarized upcoming events aimed at families, including an early childhood fair on April 5 at Rogers Park and the district’s Family University on April 26 at Rogers Park. “We would certainly advocate for [board participation],” Dr. Mead said, noting that board members had previously staffed a table at Family University to gather parent concerns and provide one-on-one conversations. She offered to prepare short talking points or a simple card in multiple languages so parents — including…