Darien finance committee recommends two transfers, approves pilot of Faraday-style cell‑phone bags for grades 9–11

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At its April 10, 2025 finance committee meeting the Darien School District reviewed the March financial report, forecast a $429,940 surplus, recommended two budget transfers for full-board approval and signaled a pilot purchase of about 200 Faraday‑style cell‑phone bags for high school grades 9–11, pending board action.

The Darien Board of Education finance committee reviewed the district's March 2025 financial report on April 10 and recommended two budget transfers to the full Board while supporting a pilot purchase of Faraday‑style cell‑phone bags for grades 9–11.

Rich, a finance staff member, told the committee: "We are forecasting a surplus of $429,940; this is a slight reduction of $32,921 from the previous month." He said that forecast reflects several offsetting items, including a vacant special‑education paraprofessional position, a small workers' compensation reimbursement and a proposed trial purchase of cell‑phone storage bags at the high school.

The committee's review showed the district is projecting a general fund surplus of $429,940, with general education object codes (RCs) forecasted at a combined deficit of $5,979 and all special education RCs forecasted at a positive $435,919. Specific line items discussed included:

- A proposed trial purchase of roughly 200 Generation Faraday‑style cell‑phone bags for grades 9–11 with an estimated…

Darien finance committee recommends two transfers, approves pilot of Faraday-style cell‑phone bags for grades 9–11

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