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The New Britain Board of Education announced a public budget forum for Jan. 15 and heard the superintendent report a small net increase in enrollment driven by early childhood gains, while recognizing staff and student achievements and flagging retirements in hard-to-fill areas.
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The board entered executive session then approved minutes, personnel transactions, an enrollment report, a $9,500 consulting renewal and the 2026–27 academic calendar; votes recorded in the transcript were voice votes with no named tallies.
Connecticut / School Districts / New Britain School District
The superintendent told the board the district faces a possible $8,000,000 "fiscal cliff" next year as key funding (including ECS/Alliance and special-education dollars) remains uncertain and urged outreach to the legislative delegation and early public engagement for the budget process.
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Donna Swavy, principal of Catalyst Academy, invited New Britain residents to a community forum on Thursday, Dec. 4, 6:30–8 p.m. at the New Britain Boys & Girls Club to learn about behavioral and mental-health services available to families; providers and services to be represented were listed in her remarks.
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Superintendent Dr. Sanders told the New Britain Board of Education on Nov. 3 that the district has positive school-performance news and ongoing family supports.
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After returning from executive session the board voted to approve a collective bargaining agreement between the Consolidated School District and the New Britain Federation of Paraeducators Local 2407.
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The board heard a detailed presentation on the districts new K5 standards‑based report cards, a year‑long teacher professional development plan and three community forums to help parents interpret the new 1–4 scoring.
Connecticut / School Districts / New Britain School District
Board members discussed sequencing a facilities and programming review, the expiring district growth plan and superintendent goals, and scheduling the annual meeting and officer elections following the November election.
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Public commenters asked the board to revisit student transportation rules and routes after families reported children walking up to 1.9 miles in early morning darkness and parents paying for rideshares; the finance committee said it had invited contractor First Student to explain service problems.
Connecticut / School Districts / New Britain School District
The board adopted updated governance documents including policy 5131‑911 (school climate), revised bylaws expanding the role of school liaisons, and policy 9010 (limits of authority); the consent agenda passed after several items (Q–W) were pulled then approved.