Part 2 - The State of Education in Danbury: A Tale of Underfunding.

09/15/20 • 41 min

Join us as we discuss the Danbury Public Schools with the Vice Chair of the Danbury Board of Education, Kate Conetta. In this conversation we get a look at the status of our schools and discuss the important aspects that affect them positively and negatively. Known for her deep dives into the subject matter that’s put in front of her and in this episode we talk to her about finance, outcomes and the future state of our schools. When asked if Danbury residents should be worried about the state of school funding from this fiscal year to next, Kate Connetta stated, “I think they should be concerned.” Definitely don’t miss this one.

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Meet your Councilmen and a Conversation Against Tax Giveaways for Big Business

In this first episode we dive into who we are, why we’re doing this podcast and what you can expect in future episodes.
We take an initial look at a recent tax giveaway for a large developer right here in Danbury that we ardently opposed and begin a dive in to education. Tune in and join us.

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Bonus Special Episode - A Tale of Misinformation; A No-Spin Response

We thought we could have wrapped up our Education/Danbury Public Schools series, but recent comments and listener questions demanded a response. We go through a detailed breakdown of our education funding with Danbury Democrats Chair Andrea Gartner and BOE Member Joe DaSilva. We also dive back in to Charter schools. Transparency and forthrightness matter!