April 25, 6:30pm   Southbury Town Talk, Stop & Shop Conference Room

April 26, 6:30pm   Middlebury Town Talk, Middlebury Library

ANNUAL “TOWN TALK” MEETINGS TO BE HELD AT MIDDLEBURY LIBRARY AND SOUTHBURY STOP & SHOP CONFERENCE ROOM
Region 15 Superintendent Hosts Informal Community Conversations

   In a grassroots effort to communicate the details of the proposed school budget, and to listen to voter concerns, Region 15 school superintendent Dr. Frank Sippy will be hosting two informal conversations in Middlebury and Southbury.  These meetings will be held on Tuesday, April 25^th at the Southbury Stop and Shop conference room and Wednesday, April 26^th at the Middlebury library. Both Town Talks begin at 6:30 p.m.   

“We have been making a concerted effort to communicate the budget proposal to the community through brochures, meetings, and cable television,” said Dr. Sippy. “There’s nothing quite like face-to-face conversation and I want to be able to answer as many questions as possible about the school budget.” 

Since January, Board of Education members and school administrators have been meeting with members of the communities, Parent-Teacher Organizations, and town government officials, to discuss the school budget and openly answer questions. Board member Joseph J. Zukoski, III visited seven PTO meetings to continue his outreach to the community.

Middlebury and Southbury residents are also opening their homes for “Neighborhood Coffees” with Dr. Sippy to discuss the proposed budget.

“We have a long legacy in New England to gather together and share information that will affect everyone in town,” said Dr. Sippy. “Last year, we had many people turn out to the Town Talks. At these meetings, everyone will have a voice, and everyone will be heard. I hope a lot of people come out, have some coffee and cake, and get some conversation going.”

For more details about the 2006-2007 Region 15 school budget, go to: www.region15.org/0607budgetinfo.shtml

Town Talk Meetings:  

Southbury Stop and Shop Conference Room, Main Street, Southbury: Tuesday, April 25 at 6:30pm

Middlebury Library, Whittemore Rd., Middlebury: Wed., April 26 at 6:30pm