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