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Newington board warns paraeducator benefits, programs at risk after $1.8M council cut
Summary
At an April 22 meeting the Newington Board of Education heard a budget update from the superintendent who said a $1.8 million cut approved by the town council could force the district to cut paraeducator benefits and programs such as Nor'easter Academy and the school-based health center unless state or grant funds arrive.
The Newington Board of Education on April 22 received a detailed budget update from the superintendent warning that a $1.8 million reduction adopted by the town council could imperil proposed paraeducator benefits and require cuts to programs serving at‑risk students.
"That is absolutely inaccurate," Dr. Bramlett said in response to claims made at the council meeting, disputing an earlier assertion that the district employs "41 administrators" at town hall and clarifying that the district instead has 13 district‑wide administrators. He said the district expects planned technology purchases and other costs to largely exhaust the board's…
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