Shelton schools enjoy $800K surplus, for now
Brian Gioiele
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Exterior view of the Board of Education offices in Shelton, Conn. Nov. 5, 2020.Ned Gerard / Hearst Connecticut Media
SHELTON The school district has a projected $800,000 surplus through its 2020-21 budget, but the finance director warns this could be temporary.
The surplus primarily from underspending in the certified and non-certified staff accounts could disappear with uncertain future costs from health insurance, the nutrition services program and a pending lawsuit against the Board of Education, School Finance Director Rick Belden said during a Thursday meeting.
With six months remaining, Belden said the employee benefits accounts are currently $155,834 more than budgeted.
Shelton BOE fills teaching and learning supervisor post
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Exterior view of the Board of Education offices in Shelton, Conn. Nov. 5, 2020.Ned Gerard / Hearst Connecticut Media
SHELTON The school district’s central office reorganization is complete with the promotion of one of its own.
The Board of Education, at a special meeting Thursday, named Tina Xavier, longtime science curriculum leader at Shelton Intermediate School, as the new supervisor of teaching and learning.
This is a new position created as part of new Superintendent Ken Saranich’s reorganization of the central office.
“(Tina’s) experience and knowledge in curriculum, instruction and professional development will enhance our Office of Teaching and Learning,” Saranich said. “I am honored to make Tina a part of the administrative team in Shelton.”
Assistant superintendent: Shelton students could return to school on Jan. 11
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Exterior view of the Board of Education offices in Shelton, Conn. Nov. 5, 2020.Ned Gerard / Hearst Connecticut Media
SHELTON City students will return to “some form of in-person learning” on Jan. 11, as long as COVID cases are under control, according to the Reopen Shelton Schools executive committee.
The committee announced its recommendation Friday after its meeting. During the week of Jan. 4, students and staff will continue with full distance learning. Jan. 11 gives us the necessary time needed to properly prepare and review all data after the holiday,” Assistant Superintendent Ken Saranich, who will become the district’s superintendent on Jan. 1, said Friday. “Our goal is to get students back into school for in-person learning as quickly and safely as possible.”