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Parties Announce Candidates With Some Surprises
Find out who is seeking elected office in November.
Jul 23, 20254 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


Town Responds to BOE's FOIA Request
An update on where the BOE's FOIA request stands.
Jun 6, 20253 min read


Interim Superintendent Announces Resignation
This and other changes are happening at the administrative level.
Jun 6, 20251 min read


School Deficit Down, BOE Votes to FOIA Bank Records
On another two-meeting night, the Board of Education (BOE) and Board of Finance (BOF) met in different schools on June 2, 2025, but some...
Jun 3, 20252 min read


BOE Approves Adoption of Amplify ELA for Grades 6 - 8
Learn about the new program adopted for Stafford's 6th - 8th graders.
May 22, 20252 min read


BOF Votes to Move $490k from BOE Budget to BOS
Debt service funds moved out of BOE budget and over to the BOS.
May 9, 20253 min read


The Impact of a 0% Budget Increase Becomes Clearer
After two failed referendums, the town’s various boards are scheduling multiple meetings a week to reach a budget proposal they think the...
May 8, 20255 min read


An Emotional BOF Meeting Explained
Learn about ongoing disputes and the potential for flat funding the budget.
May 6, 20255 min read


Boards Discuss Ramifications of BOE Decision Before Budget Vote
The BOS & BOF meet to discuss next steps. Dissent among BOE emerges.
Apr 28, 20257 min read


Stafford Budget Recap '25-'26
Need a recap before you go to the polls? Get caught up on the budget and what comes next.
Apr 25, 20252 min read


BOE Discusses Title VI Compliance
During the April 7, 2024, Board of Education meeting, member Aaron Hoffman made a motion to add a new item to the agenda: a discussion of...
Apr 17, 20254 min read


BOE Debates Staff Cuts
BOE votes to terminate two tenured teachers for budgetary reasons.
Apr 9, 20253 min read


Voters Shoot Down Budget, BOF Cuts BOE Budget
Learn about the newly BOF-approved version of the budget.
Apr 9, 20256 min read


BOE Appoints Scott Sugarman Superintendent of Schools
Meet Stafford Public Schools' new Superintendent.
Apr 7, 20252 min read
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