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Ellington board approves ~2.91% budget after debate over administrator pay and superintendent savings
Summary
The Ellington Board of Education approved a budget increase (rounded to 2.91%) after members debated moving administrators to lower-paying roles, a two-year salary-freeze clause in the contract, and a cited $18,000 superintendent-contract savings. The board agreed to a follow-up meeting to examine models A–C and potential additional cuts.
The Ellington Board of Education voted to approve the district budget, setting the proposed increase at approximately 2.91 after a motion and a friendly amendment during Monday’s meeting.
Board member Harris moved 'that we pass the budget at 2.93 percent' and accepted a friendly amendment to 2.91 during discussion, then called the question. The motion passed by voice vote; no roll-call tally appears in the transcript.
The vote followed extended discussion about personnel moves and contract terms. One board member asked the group to…
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