Politics & Government
Proposed Newtown Budget Comes With Increase
The proposed budget calls for more counselors and social workers to be hired.
NEWTOWN, CT — The proposed Newtown budget would come with a 2.3 percent spending increase. Among the biggest changes are proposals to hire more social workers and school counselors.
The budget also calls for $250,000 more in road repair money, according to the News-Times.
Residents can vote on the town and school portions of the budget on May 24.
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Personnel changes at schools would result in a net loss of four full-time equivalent teaching positions and gain four non-teaching positions. The school system continues to see a drop in enrollment.
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