The May 31, 2011 Budget Referendum passed.
YES - 1759
NO - 1513
TOTAL - 3272
The May 17, 2011 Budget Referendum failed.
YES Votes - 1601
NO Votes - 1637
Next referendum will be Tuesday, May 31st
NEW!! Click here for a list of what our schools have lost due to budget cuts.
The May 3, 2011 Budget Referendum failed.
YES Votes - 1,500
NO Votes - 1,867
The next vote will take place May 17th.
Click here for Tolland Patch coverage of the May 1 pre-referendum
rally.
Speak Out For The Dream by
Tolland 8th grader Serena Lotreck
I'm dreaming
of a school
where we all
can take
classes we like
where we can
learn the things
we want to
where is Latin?
do you see
drama?
Dare
Rope
SFA
Spanish
French
Unified Arts
All gone
To read Serena's poem in its
entirety, click here.
Last year, 15 teaching positions were lost due to budget cuts.
Tolland currently has the highest pay-to-play rates in the state.
2010-2011 School Budget history:
May 18, 2010 -- The Tolland Budget Referendum passed on the second try. The tally was 1828 YES Votes to 1089 NO Votes.
The May 4th Tolland Budget
referendum failed by 119 votes.
Only 26% of
registered voters participated. In response, the Town
Council has adopted the Town Manager's recommended budget, which
will
cut $1.8
million from the school budget as adopted by the Board of
Education.
Click here to go to our School Budget Facts page.
Our Vision
There are many budgetary challenges facing Tolland. Staying on top of the many details, meetings and initiatives can be a daunting challenge - especially when it comes to understanding the impact of these items on the quality of our school system. The Friends of Tolland Schools are here to help you stay informed.
Friends of Tolland Schools is a non-partisan, grassroots
group of volunteers advocating for the longterm quality of
Tolland's public schools. A key goal
of Friends of Tolland Schools is to attend town and school
meetings, share factual information and assist town residents in
staying informed on budget
and other matters impacting Tolland Schools.
Help FTS keep parents informed
Our volunteers attend town meetings and dialogue with school and town officials to bring accurate information to concerned residents and encourage participation in Tolland's local governing process. Please contact us if you would like to help.
