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Comment on Please Vote YES on May 1 by Andy Powell

Andy Powell — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 02:40:55 +0000

Folks, just like last year..and the year before.. and the year before, this first referendum is critical. All of our current curriculum, staffing and program plans have been based on the 3.0 budget increase. We are continuing to work our cost reduction efforts. So far it looks like we will be able to have almost all of the items in our 4.65% increase request that we sent to the Town Council. Rejection of the first referendum will cause many of our plans to be changed. We have the most flexibility on programmatic changes if we have this funding request. I urge you to vote, I urge you to vote for the first referendum on May 1st.

Comment on Friends of Tolland Schools seeks BOE Statement on Budget by Message from Andy Powell, Chairman of the Board of Education

Message from Andy Powell, Chairman of the Board of Education — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 10:21:57 +0000

[...] from Andy Powell, Chairman of the Board of Education In response to our request, Andy sent us this [...]

Comment on Elected Officials Build Upon Where They Agree by Please come to the FTS Planning Meeting this Saturday AM

Please come to the FTS Planning Meeting this Saturday AM — Sun, 19 Feb 2012 13:28:39 +0000

[...] Here’s the thing. No one wants higher taxes, so Tolland most often votes against them without fully considering the impact. We intend this year to be different. The discussion has already moved much beyond just costs, focused on services. If school costs must be reduced, who best to do it? The Board of Education struggled for weeks to reduce the cost of their budget. Unfortunately this required sacrificing some programs and service. The Town Council does not want to harm schools and, through working together, we will find additional efficiencies. No one person has all the answers. The Town Council and Board of Education have DRAFTED a preliminary goal to work on together, in a me… [...]

Comment on Friends of Tolland Schools’ Advisory Board held their first meeting by Your Help is Needed Toward A Unified Budget

Your Help is Needed Toward A Unified Budget — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 12:04:48 +0000

[...] Friends of Tolland Schools’ Advisory Board held their first meeting [...]

Comment on Upcoming opportunities, March 2012 (updated) by Your help is needed: A Unified Budget

Your help is needed: A Unified Budget — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 12:04:29 +0000

[...] Upcoming opportunities, February 2012 (updated) [...]

Comment on Tolland Residents Spoke Their Minds on November 29th by Join Superintendent Bill Guzman and Town Manager Stever Werbner …

Join Superintendent Bill Guzman and Town Manager Stever Werbner … — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 00:43:29 +0000

[...] Please RSVP to SAdlerstein@yahoo.com by Thursday December 15th. Let us know if you require childcare. Tweet about itTell a friend Filed Under: Featured, Tolland Community Tolland Residents Spoke Their Minds on November 29th [...]

Comment on 2011-2012 Tolland Budget Schedule by Tolland Residents Spoke Their Minds on November 29th

Tolland Residents Spoke Their Minds on November 29th — Sun, 04 Dec 2011 13:31:25 +0000

[...] and understand the facts. Bill distributed two budget timelines, which have been combined and are linked here. Attendees asked how data and information is disseminated throughout the entire process. Some felt [...]