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Southington board approves amended 2026–27 operating budget after debate over social worker and nexus-funded teachers
Summary
After a lengthy debate about special-education staffing, transportation and insurance, the board approved an amended 2026–27 operating budget that moves four nexus-funded special-education teachers back to nexus tuition funding while retaining a proposed social worker; minutes record a 7–2 vote in favor.
The Southington Board of Education approved an amended 2026–27 operating budget after extended discussion about special-education staffing, a proposed social worker and budget pressures on taxpayers.
Miss Camuso presented the superintendent’s proposed budget of $130,187,074, described in the meeting as a 6.8% increase. She said the proposal originally moved four special-education teachers funded through nexus into the operating budget but recommended moving two instead, which would reduce the operating budget by $112,000. Board members…
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