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Draft budget proposal presented to Danbury Board of Ed

A draft budget proposal has been presented to the Danbury Board of Education.  Superintendent Sal Pascarella could seek a more than 7-percent increase to cover an enrollment surge and the cost of special education.  That could translate for nearly $10 million more in funding from the City.  The spike in the number of students moving into the district means a need for about 68 new full-time positions.  Nearly half of those teachers are needed for Kindergarten through 5th grade.  The governor’s budget revisions released this week gives Danbury $2.68 million more in state aid than this school year, but that does not account for the unexpected spike in enrollment this year.