Politics & Government

Reality Check When BOE Cuts Paraprofessionals From Classrooms

Teachers reveal what happens when they're teaching 20 young students without a paraprofessional. This video was shot by Danbury's John Neumuller, who will air the entire meeting at 7 p.m. Saturday on Comcast.

The meeting shows the board approved its budget 6-4. Next year's budget is $115,795,291. Two teachers asked the board to return paraprofessionals to the early grades. They don't paint a pretty picture of classroom life, one teacher, 20 students.

This video from Wednesday's Board of Education meeting was shot by Danbury's John Neumuller, who will air the entire meeting at 7 p.m. Saturday on Comcast Cable channel 23.


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