The Trumbull Public Schools is proud to provide our community with an itemized list of expenses for the 2023-2024 school year. Trumbull is a community that prides itself on its excellent school system and expects that the Trumbull Public Schools will continue to provide an exceptional education program to all students. We were delighted to see that the efforts of our students, staff, parents, Board of Education, and elected officials resulted in a # 4 ranking across all districts in the State of CT as it relates to the State Department of Education District Accountability Index which measures 12 separate accountability measures. We were also very pleased to see that five (5) of our nine (9) schools were identified as 2021-2022 Schools of Distinction within the same State Department of Education framework. We recognize that the cost of such a quality program is paid for with local property taxes and, therefore, we work hard to provide one of the most efficient school systems in the area and with towns who have a similar socio-economic makeup. We are keenly aware that all households have been impacted by the rising costs of goods and services because the school system has been significantly impacted as well. Like many private organizations, the Trumbull Public Schools is facing rising salaries, health care costs, utilities, and a host of other non-discretionary items that add to total expenses. You can find our entire budget on our website using the link below. I hope you will take the time to read through the document and engage with the town leaders during the budget process.
https://www.trumbullps.org/Attachments/boe/budgets/23-24/2023-2024.pdf
The Board of Education is conducting a District-Wide Master Plan which will analyze the existing school facilities, conduct a demographic study for enrollment projections, and identify a planning strategy for future educational delivery and building use that will serve the Town’s student population for the next 10 to 15 years. This process will engage the entire community including a diverse group of school administrators, students and faculty, committee members, businesses, Town staff and residents.
Tecton Architects is conducting this study. One of the first steps in the process is to gather community input about what, if anything, is lacking in the school buildings and what residents want to see for the future of Trumbull. Before any planning options are developed, or any decisions are made, we want to hear from you! Your voice matters, and your input is vital to the process. Please take the community survey by clicking the link below.
With marijuana legalization in Connecticut, and retail sales to begin on January 10th, we anticipate more marijuana products will become available in our community. Some of the marijuana products that will be sold include edibles like gummies, candy, and baked goods. These products can be difficult to identify, and ingestion by young people can result in serious illness and hospitalization. It is imperative that adults in our community make every effort to securely store marijuana products so that children cannot access them. Families should also speak with their children about not accepting food products from people they do not know well. We encourage families to have ongoing discussions about the harms of using marijuana, alcohol, and other substances. TPAUD, Trumbull's Prevention Partnership, will continue to work in our community to educate students and families, and provide resources and tools to guide these conversations. For more information on today's marijuana, please visit TPAUD's website at https://www.tpaud.org/marijuana.
