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Wethersfield Board approves $70.49 million budget focused on early literacy after 5–3 vote
Summary
The Wethersfield Board of Education approved a $70,490,088 operating budget for FY27 (a 4.48% increase) that funds targeted early‑literacy hires and a $75,000 program review; a motion to reduce the increase to 3.92% failed 5–3.
The Wethersfield Board of Education on March 10 approved a $70,490,088 operating budget for the 2026–27 school year, voting 5–3 after a lengthy presentation and debate about priorities.
Superintendent Jeff Whibbey framed the proposal as a “priority and paramount‑needs” budget that increases spending by 4.48%, driven largely by salaries and benefits. Whibbey told the board the proposal includes a request for five elementary reading interventionists (he said the district had identified funding for two of those through internal efficiencies), additional kindergarten paraeducators focused on early literacy, and a $75,000 service‑delivery program review…
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