Shelton Alderman joins call to give transportation savings to schools
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An Inauguration Ceremony for Shelton Mayor Mark A. Lauretti and other elected officials is held at the Shelton Senior Center in Shelton, Conn., on Tuesday Nov. 19, 2019. Lauretti took the oath of office to start his 15th term.Christian Abraham / Hearst Connecticut MediaShow MoreShow Less
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SHELTON Alderman David Gidwani has joined some Board of Education members in calling for savings in student transportation costs to be used for education needs.
Gidwani made his plea to Mayor Mark Lauretti Thursday at the aldermen meeting. Lauretti said the city had saved $847,000 in student transportation costs in the 2019-20 fiscal year, in part because school went remote in March. Savings are anticipated during the 2020-21 school year since in-person learning was suspended on Nov. 11.
Shelton school board changes course, holds leadership vote
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Kathy Yolish was reappointed chairwoman of the Board of Education during its meeting Wednesday, Dec. 16.Brian Gioiele / Hearst Connecticut Media
SHELTON The Board of Education reversed its decision to scrap its annual leadership vote but the final tally brought no change.
Kathy Yolish was unanimously nominated and reappointed as chairwoman during the board’s virtual meeting Wednesday. James Orazietti, a Republican, edged Kate Kutash, 5-4, in a vote along party lines, to retain his vice chairman seat, and Amy Romano was unanimously nominated and reappointed as secretary.
In a 5-4 vote along party lines last month, the board chose not to hold what had become annual leadership votes after hearing an opinion from city corporation counsel Fred Stanek that such an action was only needed after the municipal election.