Possible budget resolution could save at-risk teacher jobs in Norwalk
More than 80 Norwalk teachers could lose their jobs this fall because of budget cuts.
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State and city lawmakers say they are working to get a deal done that could save some teacher positions in Norwalk.
The Norwalk Board of Education and the city are still far apart on a new budget that could cost teachers their jobs. News 12 learned on Monday that a resolution may come by the time the board holds its next meeting Tuesday night.
Norwalk parents were upset last week at the Board of Education's last meeting.
"Nobody wants to see this kind of crisis. Nobody wants to see this kind of drama," said State Sen. Bob Duff.
"We want to make sure that we provide the best possible education we can for our children," said Norwalk Mayor Harry Rilling.
Parents are asking the school system to delay its vote on its new budget and proposed cuts until Mayor Harry Rilling and state Sen. Bob Duff can take a closer look.
The school board planned to vote on the budget last week, but the meeting didn't end until after midnight with no vote. More than 80 Norwalk teachers could lose their jobs this fall because of budget cuts – 70% of those teachers work at Norwalk elementary schools. 0Parents say music and arts programs across the board will be the hardest hit.
"Can we look at potentially cutting additional staff members in central office to preserve those school-based staff," said one parent Tuesday.
