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Danbury district reports 500–600 fewer students, pushes budget review ahead of Feb. finance meetings
Summary
District leaders told the board they are reviewing budget assumptions after contract increases and vacancies; administration reported the district is down roughly 500–600 students since October and scheduled a finance workshop and a follow-up meeting in early February to finalize recommendations.
District administrators told the Danbury Board on Jan. 18 that rising contract costs and staffing vacancies are putting pressure on this year's budget and that enrollment has declined since October.
Dr. Casamiro (identified in the meeting as a district leader) said the district is "missing nearly 600 students," a drop from an earlier October estimate of about 500 students. He…
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