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Bridgeport schools report multi‑million‑dollar shortfall and lay out tiered cuts if state aid does not materialize
Summary
District staff told the operations committee the superintendent's recommended budget leaves an initial gap around $61.6 million; with identified tier‑one and tier‑two measures the shortfall could fall to roughly $29.1 million, but deeper tier‑three cuts would still leave about a $24.2 million gap unless additional state or city funds arrive.
The Bridgeport School District on April 1 presented a budget update showing an initial funding gap of roughly $61.6 million under the superintendent’s recommended budget and described tiered options to reduce that shortfall.
Nestro, the district finance presenter, said the board’s prior adjustments and recommended savings lower the remaining gap to about $44 million; applying a set of tier‑two revenue increases and expenditure reductions — including a known $5 million city contribution and roughly $529,000 in in‑district excess‑cost reimbursement — would reduce that by an estimated $14.9 million to a…
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