Boughton To Chair Steering Committee For Danbury Academy

DANBURY, CT – Former Mayor Mark Boughton will chair a volunteer steering committee for the proposed Danbury Career Academy.

The $93 million Danbury Career Academy, would be located within the Summit development, and provide Danbury Public School students in grades 6-12 with an opportunity to explore career options through hands-on experience.

The city will ask residents to vote on the funding for this project via a referendum scheduled for June. The project would be reimbursed by the state at 80 percent (approximately $75 million).

The steering committee members will include schools Superintendent Sal Pascarella, Public Works Director Antonio Iadarola, the schools' director of Finance and Operation, and other city employees.

"The Career Academy will make a great addition to our public schools," Mayor Joe Cavo said in a statement released Wednesday. "It is truly an exciting opportunity for our students to find careers they may not otherwise be exposed to. The plan with the Summit and the State's reimbursement allows us to gain the critical infrastructure we need without hurting the pockets of our taxpayers."

The Board of Education is currently working on the curriculum development for the proposed academy, according to Cavo.