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Board ratifies consulting agreement with Desario and Associates after public concerns over $250 hourly rate
Summary
The New Haven Unified School District board ratified an as‑needed professional services agreement with Desario and Associates to support the acting assistant superintendent of business, after public commenters and a trustee raised questions about the $250 hourly rate, lack of an end date and uncapped costs. Superintendent Dr. Thompson explained the need for continuity and offered monthly usage reports.
The New Haven Unified School District board on Feb. 18 ratified an as‑needed professional services agreement with Desario and Associates to provide consulting support to the acting assistant superintendent of business.
Gavin Smith, a teacher at James Logan High School, urged the board to pause item 12.3, saying he did not know the position had been vacant, he was unsure who would be acting chief of business and he objected to the contract’s $250 hourly rate plus travel expenses and the lack of a definitive end date or caps on costs. Parent Lydia Edom echoed the concerns, saying the…
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