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PublishedSeptember 12, 2019
Fairfield area school district passes budget after two failed referendums
After two previous budgets were thwarted at referendums in June and July, a $27.12 million budget was approved by voters on Thursday.
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PublishedAugust 28, 2019
Three new members of Fairfield area school board appointed at council meeting
Beth Lambert, Judy Reeves and Rae Davis-Folsom are the newest members of SAD 49's School Board, filling the positions which were left vacant after a trio of resignations on July 10.
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PublishedAugust 14, 2019
Fairfield council postpones appointing new school members over notice concerns
Fairfield's Town Council is now accepting applications to fill the three vacancies on SAD 49's school board until Aug. 21 and will be appointing members at the next meeting on Aug. 28.
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PublishedAugust 14, 2019
Fairfield-based school district hires interim superintendent, high school principal
After a year of turmoil which culminated in the resignations of the high school principal and superintendent, SAD 49 finds some stability in two new hires.
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PublishedAugust 12, 2019
Fairfield-area school board votes to accept $27.12 million revised budget
The newest version reflects a $250,834 decrease from the budget rejected by voters in July.
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PublishedJuly 29, 2019
Fairfield-area school board hears concerns from resident and board member at meeting
The $214,616 increase included in the latest rejected budget was of deep concern to residents, some of whom suggested SAD 49's School Board begin prioritizing education over extracurricular activities to cut costs.
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PublishedJuly 28, 2019
Reasons why Fairfield-area school budget failed to pass for a second time unclear to officials
Though school officials are unsure of the second budget failure, former school board member Shelley Rudnicki says it has to do with the $200,000 increase from the original budget.
