This message came to us from the Superintendent of Hamden Public Schools, Fran Rabinowitz:
The Hamden Town Council increased the Mayor’s recommended budget for the Board of Education by $1.4 million. On behalf of all Hamden students and staff I want to express my sincere appreciation to the Council for the additional funding. The Council’s funding has reduced our deficit from $4 million to $2.6 million. We will continue to work with our unions to garner concessions and will discuss recommended program cuts with the Board of Education.
I would appreciate your joining me as you did in advocating for the budget and thank the Council for their efforts. It is also important that we continue to advocate with the Connecticut State Legislature for the $750,000 for Wintergreen Magnet School, amending the 55% rule for Wintergreen Hamden student enrollment, and no reduction in E.C.S. funding.
My sincere appreciation to each of you for all of the efforts you have put forward. It will be a difficult task, but I am optimistic that with the additional funding from the Council Hamden will continue to offer a high quality education to all Hamden students.
Sincerely,
Fran
