Cromwell schools chief decries cut to proposed $33.1 million budget
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CROMWELL - The Board of Finance trimmed the Board of Education’s proposed budget increase by some $300,000 despite warnings from the superintendent of schools that the decision could lead to layoffs and reductions in school sports.
The Finance Board acted after about 45 minutes of discussion and debate over the school board’s proposed $33.1 million budget.
That proposal would have added $1.256 million to the current school budget, an increase of 3.95 percent.
However, as the clock neared 11:15 p.m., the Finance Board voted 3-2 to reduce the proposal by $312,000 to $32.8 million, an increase of 2.97 percent.
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