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Suffield Board approves $42 million 2025-26 budget after debate over middle school library media specialist
Summary
The Suffield Board of Education approved a $42,025,928 budget for fiscal year 2025-26 on a 6-3 vote after members debated a proposed pause/elimination of the Suffield Middle School library media specialist position; the board proposed using one-time non-lapsing funds and other adjustments to cover a $250,000 cut by the Board of Finance.
The Suffield Board of Education on April 8 approved a $42,025,928 budget for the 2025-26 school year by a 6-3 vote after heated discussion over a proposed pause or elimination of the Suffield Middle School library media specialist position.
Board Chair Maureen Sattan said the Board of Finance reduced the district’s request by $250,000 and tied that vote to the condensed meeting timeline; Superintendent Matthew Dunbar outlined a plan to absorb the cut. "To reach the $250,000 reduction, the district can apply $92,000 from changes to OPEB, increase projected…
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