The New Fairfield Board of Education is meeting tonight to talk about the proposed budget for the coming fiscal year.  Superintendent Pat Cosentino has prepared a budget with a 3.16 percent increase over the current year.  Most of the $44.3 million budget is for salary and health insurance costs.  It also includes new debt service anticipated from the two school building projects. 

New Fairfield is projected to have an enrollment decline, which prompted a proposal in the budget to cut 6 full time teacher positions.  A part-time math instructional coach, one gifted and talented teacher/instructional coach and a school security director would be added. 

The Board of Ed meeting is at 7pm in the New Fairfield Community Room.  

The proposed budget will be submitted to the Board of Finance on February 20th.  A public hearing will be held March 7th.  A vote on the school and town budgets is expected during the annual town meeting in April.