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Bridgeport officials warn of deep budget shortfalls; cuts could include closures and layoffs, staff say
Summary
School district leaders and board members warned that if anticipated state and city funding does not materialize, Bridgeport faces tens of millions in shortfalls that would likely require personnel reductions, school consolidations and service cuts; staff outlined efficiency measures and items for additional analysis.
Bridgeport School District leaders told the operations committee on March 4 that they are preparing lists of budget cuts and operational savings options after warning that a likely shortfall could reach into the tens of millions of dollars.
Superintendent Dr. Avery briefed the committee on work with state support teams to implement 34 audit recommendations and on steps to use more of the district’s Munis financial system to automate HR and finance workflows. "We have 34 recommendations," the superintendent said, describing weekly meetings with the deputy commissioner and a set of five priority…
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