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In Case You Missed It, Here Is What Posted Over The Weekend

By Eliza Hallabeck

Published: Nov 08, 2021 11:45 AM

A number of stories were posted to newtownbee.com this past weekend. In case you missed them, here is a list of some of those stories.

"Behind The Scenes With Coach Marc Kenney And Counterpart Nelson Mingachos," by Andy Hutchison. Read more at newtownbee.com/11062021/behind-the-scenes-with-coach-marc-kenney-and-counterpart-nelson-mingachos.

"Fill The Fire Truck Scheduled For November 20," by Shannon Hicks. Read more at newtownbee.com/11062021/fill-the-fire-truck-scheduled-for-november-20.

"Dayton Street House Fire Displaces Two Residents," by Shannon Hicks. Read more at newtownbee.com/11062021/dayton-street-house-fire-displaces-two-residents.

"Record-Setting Day For Hawk Swimmers In Championship Meet," by Andy Hutchison. Read more at newtownbee.com/11062021/record-setting-day-for-hawk-swimmers-in-championship-meet.

"WIN-Social Service Thanksgiving Basket Appeal Underway," by Shannon Hicks. Read more at newtownbee.com/11072021/win-social-service-thanksgiving-basket-appeal-underway.

Snapshot: Alex Villamil

Work Week Opened With Fundraiser At The Country Club

Barbara Edwards

John Landolfi

Mark M. Passero, Sr

They clearly didn't get the message ! CUT THE BUDGET by 20% , not raise it ! Newtown spends $2,500,000.00 every week now ! It will be $2.6m if you approve it ! Who are these people not paying attention to the cost of living? Throwing money at the school administration will not make your kids any smarter ! We are at $22K per kid per year, that is insane ! CUT THE BUDGET ! Go show up and VOTE, because 1200 people who voted yes will show up again, and it's the 1200 people who decide your cost of living for years to come. 51% voters turnout should be mandated to approve the budget, not pathetic 15% of voters. Stop these nonsensical referendums and send everyone a card in the mail so we have a true outcome what people actually want.

Council Cuts $1.4 Million From School Budget

The town cuts down the Sandy Hook Christmas tree and now trashes this bridge. What next?

Sandy Hook Pedestrian Bridge Removed

All due respect, the headline to this article is misleading. The budget presented was a proposed budget that did not pass public referendum. There are no cuts to anything, rather a reduction in the Board of Education original asking dollars. As matter of fact, the current recommendation from the LC is an increase of 2.3M more than the previous budget from 2023/24.

Some background on the Bus comment Mr Knapp made on not following policy. From ther Bee may 2023. Following a Request for Proposal (RFP), the school board learned at its March 15 meeting that only one bid came back for the school district’s transportation contract. The current contract with All-Star Transportation, which oversees the majority of bus routes for the district, is set to end at the end of this school year. At the May 3 meeting, district Director of Business & Finance Tanja Vadas said — reacting to Public Participation speaker Ryan Knapp who, among other things concerning the transportation contract, questioned the school district’s RFP process — she stands by the district’s RFP process “but other companies just didn’t bid.”

Concerns With Adherence To School District Policies

Additionally, they also anticipate over a $300,000 surplus for this fiscal year.

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