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East Lyme board trims proposed increase to about 6.23% and authorizes a school-balancing study
Summary
The East Lyme Board of Education signaled general agreement to present a roughly 6.23% budget increase at its public hearing after identifying about $25,000 in software savings and other reductions; it unanimously authorized Superintendent Jeff Newton to hire MP Planning for a student balanced-enrollment study not to exceed $36,000.
At its Feb. 23 meeting, the East Lyme Board of Education reviewed proposed budget reductions and signaled support to present a budget near a 6.23% increase at next week's public hearing, down from an earlier 6.79% proposal.
Chair Eric framed the meeting as the last discussion before the public hearing and said the board's role tonight was to give the public an indication of direction rather than to adopt a final number. Staff and board members reviewed a series of suggested reductions and efficiencies, including software-license optimization, facility and equipment deferrals, staffing adjustments and modest curriculum-summer cutbacks.
Officials identified an approximate…
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