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At a reconvened special meeting, the Darien School District board of education approved a $1,915,550 capital budget for fiscal year 2027; the transcript records a unanimous vote but does not include itemized spending details or individual roll-call votes.
Connecticut / School Districts / Darien School District
The Darien School District Board of Education voted unanimously at a special meeting to approve a fiscal 27 operating budget that the administration says totals about $130.18 million, a 3.51% increase; the board will submit the budget to the Board of Finance on March 3. No public comments were offered.
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Superintendent Dr. Byrne proposed a $130.64 million fiscal 27 budget (3.88% increase). Administrators reported an early-retirement incentive (12 teachers) that would reduce the increase to 3.51%; parents and RTM members at the public hearing generally supported the proposal while flagging concerns about prior cuts to elementary instructional aides.
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At a special meeting, the Darien School District Board of Education moved into executive session to discuss personnel matters and attorney-client privileged litigation; the motion cited Connecticut statutes and the meeting transitioned into executive session without further public action.
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The Darien Board of Education reviewed the superintendent's Fiscal 27 operations and capital budgets, including a proposal to move medical coverage to a self‑insured model, annual AI tool subscriptions, and a phased transition to propane school buses to meet the Connecticut Clean Air Act; the board set a Feb. 3 public hearing and approved the consent agenda unanimously.
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District literacy leaders presented a PK–12 plan to align curriculum and instruction, implement the HMH program in K–3, conduct an assessment audit and develop a 4–5 framework by year’s end; steering committees and professional learning were emphasized.
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At a Darien School District curriculum committee meeting, math leaders proposed offering a single Algebra 1 experience for eighth graders beginning 2026–27 to equalize rigor and instructional habits; presenters cited data showing 54% of eighth graders take algebra now and outlined placement, testing and communication plans.
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At the Jan. 13 meeting the Darien Board of Education approved a package of revised board policies (second reading) and a consent agenda including minutes, gifts and personnel items; all votes were unanimous.
Connecticut / School Districts / Darien School District
At its Jan. 13 meeting the Darien Board of Education reviewed the FY27 schools and curriculum budget, including a proposal to hire five district instructional coaches, adopt a different CSDE-approved universal literacy screener and implement a district data dashboard to support MTSS and family reporting.
Connecticut / School Districts / Darien School District
Superintendent Dr. Byrne proposed a $130,640,433 fiscal 2027 budget — a 3.88% increase — highlighting staffing and benefits as primary cost drivers, five new elementary instructional coaches, a public information coordinator, a shift to self-insured benefits with a $250,000 individual stop-loss, and a $1.9 million capital request. The board set follow-up review meetings and a Feb. 3 public hearing.