Board of Education lawsuit update

WINSTED — A hearing regarding the lawsuit brought on by the Winchester Board of Education against the town has been scheduled for Tuesday, May 31, at 9:30 a.m. at Litchfield Superior Court.A return date has been scheduled for Tuesday, June 7. During the hearing on May 31, the court will hear arguments concerning the board’s application for a temporary injunction in the case.The court will accept motions to be heard in the case at both hearings.During its April 19 meeting, the Board of Education voted to pursue legal action against the Board of Selectmen for cutting $2,820,561 from the school budget.The proposed school budget stands at $18,600,000, which is $2,820,561 less than what the Board of Education recommended and less than the state’s minimum budget requirement of $20,049,466.

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