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The End of the Budget Saga
Where the budget finally landed and what it's meant for Stafford.
Jul 312 min read


Roughly $55,000 in Federal Grant Money in Limbo
Learn which programs could be impacted if federal grants are withheld.
Jul 143 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 233 min read


Changes to School Lunch Program
How much will school lunch cost next year?
Jun 162 min read


Town Responds to BOE's FOIA Request
An update on where the BOE's FOIA request stands.
Jun 63 min read


Town Makes Budget Changes to Avoid a Mill Increase
Stafford will dip into the General Fund to offset the mill rate increase.
Jun 63 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 93 min read


Boards Discuss Ramifications of BOE Decision Before Budget Vote
The BOS & BOF meet to discuss next steps. Dissent among BOE emerges.
Apr 297 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 252 min read


BOE Approves Reduced Budget, Using Debt Service Funds to Keep Positions
The BOE got creative to try and preserve positions in the reduced budget.
Apr 243 min read


Selectmen Make Cuts to Proposed Budget
On Wednesday, April 9, 2025, the Board of Selectmen (BOS) met for a special meeting during which they discussed the results of the budget...
Apr 102 min read


BOE Debates Staff Cuts
BOE votes to terminate two tenured teachers for budgetary reasons.
Apr 93 min read


Voters Shoot Down Budget, BOF Cuts BOE Budget
Learn about the newly BOF-approved version of the budget.
Apr 96 min read


Your Pre-Referendum Budget FAQs Answered
Have questions about the budget and all the talk you're seeing on social media? Here are the answers.
Apr 113 min read


Comparing 2025-2026 Budget Proposals
Comparing and contrasting Stafford's budget to similar towns.
Mar 293 min read


BOF Sends Budget to Voters to Decide
After hours of public comment and discussion, the budget proposal will got to a referendum.
Mar 165 min read


BOF Calls on Entire BOE to Attend Budget Hearing
On February 19, 2025, Board of Education (BOE) Chair Sara Kelley and Interim Superintendent Dr. Laura Norbut presented the proposed...
Feb 274 min read


BOE Votes 4-3 to Send Budget to BOF
BOE passes the budget on to BOF in a narrow vote.
Feb 115 min read


Morrison Proposes .48% Budget Increase to BOF
On February 3, 2025, First Selectman Bill Morrison went before the Board of Finance (BOF) to present his proposed 2025-2026 budget. The...
Feb 55 min read


BOS Votes to Send ‘25-’26 Budget to Board of Finance
The town side of the budget is ready to move on to the Board of Finance.
Jan 172 min read
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