New Milford To Boost Schools If State Cuts Less Than Expected

NEW MILFORD, CT — The Town Council has announced it is looking into ways to reimburse the schools in the event that the cuts in state money are less severe than anticipated, the News-Times is reporting.

The olive branch comes in the wake of the council's decision to trim about $1 million from the school's initial budget request. The $102.6 million 2019-20 budget adopted by the Town Council last week envisions nearly $39 million for the town and $63.6 million for the schools, which is still 1 percent above the current school budget.

New Milford expects to receive about $619,000 less from the state for the coming fiscal year, based upon Gov. Ned Lamont's proposed budget.

The proposed memorandum of understanding that would pass the state money along to the schools has not yet been reviewed by an attorney.

The overall budget is still subject to change, needing finance board approval before being voted upon by residents.

For more, see the News-Times.