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BOE Begins Budget Discussion
Get a first glimpse at part of the BOE budget.
Jan 72 min read


SMS Reports Wins on Accountability Index
Find out how SMS improved it Next Generation Accountability Index scores.
Dec 16, 20251 min read


Stafford Schools to Seek Public Support for Student Lunch Debt
With nearly $4,000 of student lunch debt already accrued, SPS will likely be looking for support soon.
Dec 15, 20252 min read


School Transportation Policies Discussed at BOE
Transportation issues caught the attention of the BOE.
Oct 24, 20252 min read


EASTCONN Delivers Report on Schools’ Business Office Review
Dig into EASTCONN's findings about Stafford Public Schools.
Oct 23, 20253 min read


Social and Emotional Learning Explained
Gain a new understanding of social and emotional learning.
Oct 21, 20253 min read


Candidate Q&A: Erica Bushior, BOE
See how Erica Bushior, BOE candidate, answered the Stafford Free Press's Q&A.
Sep 10, 20252 min read


Q&A Candidate: Kathy Bachiochi, BOE
See how Kathy Bachiochi, BOE candidate, answered the Stafford Free Press's Q&A.
Sep 8, 20252 min read


Candidate Q&A: Jennifer Vail, BOE
See how Jennifer Vail, BOE candidate, answered the Stafford Free Press's Q&A.
Sep 6, 20252 min read


Candidate Q&A: Elizabeth Dobson, BOE
See how Elizabeth Dobson, BOE candidate, answered the Stafford Free Press's Q&A.
Sep 1, 20253 min read


Candidate Q&A: James Greene, BOE
See how the candidates answer the questions posed by Stafford Free Press.
Aug 30, 20255 min read


BOE Covers Much Ground, From Budget Reporting to Enrollment Numbers
Students are getting ready to head back to Stafford Public Schools, and last week, the Board of Education (BOE) met and tackled an array...
Aug 24, 20254 min read


The End of the Budget Saga
Where the budget finally landed and what it's meant for Stafford.
Jul 31, 20252 min read


Stafford Schools Welcomes New Chief Academic Officer
On Monday, the BOE voted to hire Colleen Bava as the new Chief Academic Officer.
Jul 30, 20252 min read


Change is Afoot in Stafford Public Schools
Learn why EASTCONN will be coming to Stafford to conduct a review.
Jul 15, 20252 min read


Roughly $55,000 in Federal Grant Money in Limbo
Learn which programs could be impacted if federal grants are withheld.
Jul 14, 20253 min read


BOF Hashes Out Many BOE-Related Issues
Follow along in the ongoing saga of the clash of the BOF and BOE.
Jul 8, 20254 min read


Wrangling Over Funds Leads BOE to Open New Accounts
After the town took $700,000 from the school district's self-insurance fund, the BOE made its own moves.
Jun 23, 20253 min read


Changes to School Lunch Program
How much will school lunch cost next year?
Jun 16, 20252 min read


BOF Votes to Move $700k of Self-Insurance Funds
BOF takes action to start paying back the General Fund.
Jun 9, 20253 min read
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