Scraping the barrel : COVID-19 tightens Danbury school budget
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Danbury High School was suppose to start on the hybrid model on Monday but postponed due to a rise in COVID cases.Monday, October 26, 2020, in Danbury, Conn.H John Voorhees III / Hearst Connecticut Media
DANBURY Without any new investments, Danbury schools are eyeing a 5.3 percent increase to next fiscal year s budget.
This figure is preliminary and will change as administrators continue to search for savings and evaluate the need for new initiatives and positions, including in special education. The hope is that the latest federal COVID aid will help bring down the cost to the city.
A real challenge : CT school districts struggle with substitute teacher shortage
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A sign sends love out to staff of Middlesex Middle School, thanks to efforts by students and parents Monday afternoon.Jarret Liotta / For Hearst Connecticut Media
Schools going remote and high school graduates filling in for seasoned teachers some may say it’s not the ideal educational scenario, but it’s the one districts are facing.
With COVID-19 making many hesitant to step into a classroom, Connecticut cities and towns are dealing with a substitute shortage that’s resulted in schools going remote from lack of available coverage and the state lowering their requirements to help bring instructors into the classroom.