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Suffield BOE flags special-education and substitute-cost pressures; McAlister named School of Distinction
Summary
Business Manager Eric Remington warned that special-education outplacements and high substitute coverage costs could require reallocating funds; Assistant Superintendent Laura Norbut announced McAlister Intermediate School earned a School of Distinction for high growth in mathematics, and the Wellness Committee is pursuing farm-to-school grants and menu changes.
Business Manager Eric Remington told the Suffield Board of Education on Dec. 1 that the district’s October financial report shows a continuing concern over spending on special-education outplacements and a new, growing pressure from unsustainable substitute-teacher costs driven by numerous staff leaves. He said the district may need to move funds from other budget areas to cover the shortfall if trends continue.
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