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Board hears Q2 finance update: $600K savings now; $2.2M staffing savings projected
Summary
Finance staff told the East Hartford Board of Education that vacancies produced $600,000 in savings as of Dec. 31 and projected $2.2 million in staffing savings by fiscal year end, while Woodland tuition revenue and juvenile detention costs create budget pressure.
The East Hartford Board of Education heard a Q2 budget update Feb. 10 that showed near-term savings from staff vacancies but continuing pressures in special education, juvenile detention placements and Woodland tuition revenue.
In a presentation to the board, finance presenter Tia Kolani said, “Right now we have a 4% savings; as of 12/31 we have $600,000 worth of savings and we are projecting to have $2,200,000 by the end of the year.”
Kolani and the superintendent framed the numbers as a mix of recurring and one‑time effects. The report showed: private special‑education placements reduced to…
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