The BOE held an emergency meeting tonight to discuss the possible impact of the education budget being put forth by the comptroller. The BOE budget called for a 4.47% increase. The comptroller is advocating for a 1.1% increase. That is not enough to fund the district at current levels. As a result, 3 scenarios are being considered. 1) Close an unnamed school; 2) Close different unnamed school; 3) Close both schools.
How to stop this? Show up to a Board of Finance meeting at 6 PM on April 20 at City Hall and/or write to Board of Finance and City Council members. Tell them to fully fund the schools.
BOARD OF FINANCE
Jake Carrier – jakecarrier@bristolct.gov
Ken Cockayne – KenCockayne@ci.bristol.ct.us
860.584.6250 OR 860.256.9504
Derek Czenczelewski – Derekczenczelewski@bristolct.gov
Mike Fiorini – Mikefiorini@bristolct.gov
Mike LaMothe – mikeLamothe@bristolct.gov
John Smith – Johnsmith@bristolct.gov
Cheryl Thibeault – CherylThibeault@ci.bristol.ct.us
Ron Burns – ronburns@bristolct.gov
Orlando Calfe – orlandocalfe@bristolct.gov
CITY COUNCIL
Calvin Brown – calvinbrown@bristolct.gov
860.965-8861
Anthony D’Amato – anthonydamato@bristolct.gov
860-940-9201
Mary Fortier – MaryFortier@ci.bristol.ct.us
860.584.8043
Jodi Zils Gagne – jodizilsgagne@bristolct.gov
860.614.0228
David Mills – davemills@bristolct.gov
860.582.7900
David Preleski – davidpreleski@bristolct.gov
860.919.3969
