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Big Board budget By Alex Syphers Staff Writer
The Newington Board of Education unanimously passed a proposed budget of $61,576,654 for the 2011-2012 school year on Wednesday, Feb. 9, which represents an increase of 3.94 percent over last year’s budget or a 2.69 percent net increase in funding. Newington’s Superintendent of Schools, Dr. William Collins, had originally requested
a $61,745,831 budget in January, a 2.98 percent net increase over the 2010-2011 school budget. The overall reduction in the proposed budget was a result of a reduction in the system’s Health Benefits Accounts. At the time of Collins’s original budget proposal it was unknown what amount of funds would have to be allocated for the school system’s employee benefit accounts. Initial guidance from the health benefits agent predicted
a 13 percent increase or $11,084,000. In early February it was learned that the increases to the Employee Benefits Account Budget were not as steep as predicted and could be reduced by $329,177. This reduction also allowed the Board of Education to allocate additional funds in areas of the budget that had been deferred. The budget was adjusted by the addition of $40,000 instructional materials for the Core See Budget, Page 12
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From left, Veterans Dennis Bailey, Nick Gandolfo, Gregg Timms and Rich Wearn salute the ceremonial wreath at the Iwo Jima memorial. Feb. 23, 2011 marked the 66th anniversary of the flag-raising at Iwo Jima. See additional photos, Page 6.