Norwich agrees to school budget with $4 million shortfall

NORWICH – Although it’s an increase in spending from this current year, Norwich schools will have a budget with a $4 million deficit next year.
Tuesday night, the Norwich Board of Education met behind closed doors and agreed to pass a 2018-19 budget of $78,469,829.
Earlier this month the Norwich city council approved the $78.46 million school budget, but board of education leaders argued a minimum of $83 million was necessary to run the district, according to the New London Day.
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