Reducing Class Size At Some Milford Grades A Budget Priority

MILFORD, CT — Superintendent of Schools Anna Cutaia presented her budget priorities and assumptions to the Board of Education earlier this school year and they include reducing the class size for some elementary grades.

Accord to school board meeting minutes, Cutaia presented the first reading of the Priorities and Assumptions that will drive the budget process for the 2020-2021 school year.

Priorities include: Continued development of the core instructional program of literacy, numeracy, science, social studies, world language, the arts and social/emotional learning, Enhance the wellness and development of all students and staff, Support ongoing professional learning for all staff, Maintaining effective class sizes at all levels of instruction including a desire to reduce the maximum guideline for grades 3-5 from 25 to 23 students, Provide 21st century physical learning spaces that support high quality instructional practices, promote wellness and development, and ensure safe and secure environments, and Support of existing student extracurricular activities and athletics.