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District officials said the data in the accessed tables did not include highly sensitive fields such as Social Security numbers. In the meeting staff said passwords were not accessed through the incident, and advised PowerSchool users that they can change their passwords via their PowerSchool user profile; one board member asked specifically whether passwords were affected and the answer on the record was that passwords were not accessed.

Officials said the district is working with the vendor to learn more about the incident and will notify staff and the community if additional information or actions are required. The district also said it will begin notifying affected staff/community members as appropriate and described the incident as limited based on available information.

No specific remediation steps or list of affected users were provided on the record during the meeting; the district said it would provide updates if the scope grows.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Danbury School District 1/8/25 Board of Education Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","District IT and leadership reported that a PowerSchool vendor portal was breached and that a limited set of database tables were accessed; officials said passwords were not accessed and that the district will notify staff and the community if further action is needed.","taxTitle","Danbury School District, School Districts, Connecticut","taxId",13000,"location","Connecticut","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6393616,"District outlines compressed budget timeline and introduces budget-by-location approach",200,2280000,2480000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2106615-ca5c0a4afc61774eee223786854543a8&start=2280&end=2480","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2106615-ca5c0a4afc61774eee223786854543a8/thumbnail_2280000.jpg","/articles/6393616/Connecticut/District-outlines-compressed-budget-timeline-and-introduces-budget-by-location-approach","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6393616-daed9cb0a4a144343cc228d70e02e46d/orig.mp4?Expires=1770770931&Signature=HfPvzOyOV-7rv81z5k4kUkpsboRrZSsdbtH3AqlBh0J9JIWJn8q1dElGQwcxNtPCQL5q5v0G-XbVipIeXdDvbffyYYNKVkLZs40lzS5f9GadNZm-elrE~~aFkb-3bx8KSMAYNfGuWxHO~SFS6rC~jo8QeknnfZNJe2HYMZJ2ErLZlfiAgykqggkNWNNuZBVsvRTe9mUgDxIvN7eRuvqP4TvHpBZjkqnyX5mZV5a2WjSYz1RIcCrSCeoDL9B1osq1D2Ia3stnSIl1Bh6txYeUEecQ9HolG2M3hzMsqmMzj~m9TIAmDdqm3iZLH~O~lr3I5bK2ATZQ8~9uwHM3LeOlRw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Danbury School District presented an accelerated budget calendar and a new budget-by-location process that district staff said will give site-level transparency and help with grant requirements.

Nick (district staff) told the board the finance committee would receive an initial budget overview on Jan. 15, with a district budget workshop planned for Jan. 21 and a target adoption date of Jan. 22, which staff described as \"tight.\" The budget is due to the mayor’s office on Feb. 13. Staff also said a backup workshop on Jan. 29 was being held if needed.

Mike (district finance lead) described a new budget-by-location product covering fiscal years 2024 and 2025 and actuals. He said a grant application required submission of a location-level budget and that building these place-based budgets also allowed identification of site-level leads (referred to as DATs) and line-item detail. \"We have all the work papers behind the numbers, so we know exactly what is in each line item,\" Mike said on the record.

Staff said the budget-by-location work involved cleanup and alignment across financial systems, a time-consuming effort they called necessary to improve projections. The board was told that the approach will enable variance analysis and clearer communication to site leaders and the community about how resources are distributed across schools.

Board members were briefed on the timeline and asked to expect follow-up budget materials; no formal adoption occurred at the meeting.","District leaders described a compressed budget calendar with targeted dates in mid-January through Feb. 13, and detailed a new budget-by-location process designed to provide more granular, site-level projections required by grants and for internal planning.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6393621,"Madden School underenrollment flagged by state; district pushes recruitment to protect magnet grant",173,1725000,1898000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2106615-ca5c0a4afc61774eee223786854543a8&start=1725&end=1898","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2106615-ca5c0a4afc61774eee223786854543a8/thumbnail_1725000.jpg","/articles/6393621/Connecticut/Madden-School-underenrollment-flagged-by-state-district-pushes-recruitment-to-protect-magnet-grant","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6393621-1a13f5351e587925b980b9cec09da49c/orig.mp4?Expires=1770770931&Signature=b2wuvvnApkLN5yUiJ51wipvamSNzmeZbZ~iUPc0Xx4v3IYbS2ugsh6G1T0uqewX1G8p30awiG0nKZCAlWT-PnyPKLj0b8C3rYAYEyXkiSsU2Sjukh55BOUjrE1~caw0FYmCRpQ5ZK0C55WJvrWSO8Kvhb78FqVGx~SdhFEXcKZEdFWuHKdgcIxBzOn~xV8BenXf2df0e0AcMaYHDBlFGv8W~qa52cIQrraeMWcn4VzAZMg1VAbUdO0hknbW7jBf-aHKKChXFpW9UIvYbU~iVTDyhpJNAqAuJadU31RT5DlhaSkHXdtFeuMHsfwoMFmg6dCO8AhtVWIA4pHnT5ZnoiQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","District staff reported that the Madden School was flagged by the state for exceeding an in-district student percentage threshold and described active recruitment efforts to stabilize enrollment and protect the school's magnet grant.

According to the presentation, the state's count showed Madden School at 76% in-district as of Jan. 1, exceeding a 75% threshold; district staff said the discrepancy resulted from coding errors that were corrected after providing data to the state. The presentation recorded that the corrected enrollment figures included 237 in-district (neighbor) students and a total of 327 students overall. Officials said roughly 15 students have left the school this year, a fluidity that can quickly change percentage calculations.

District staff said the lottery for out-of-district seats opened on Jan. 6; as of close of day the district reported 349 applicants and said 21 out-of-district applicants had applied (the transcript records a higher number of in-district/Amherst applicants but the exact count of that subgroup was unclear in the record). Staff described targeted outreach by the Madden principal and staff, including visits to surrounding-town daycare centers, open houses and handing out materials at multi-town sports events. Miss Jackson (principal outreach lead) was specifically credited for community recruitment work.

Board members and staff said underenrollment could threaten the magnet grant that supports staff at Madden; officials signaled the district will pursue additional recruitment efforts and said the forthcoming budget may include resources for centralized recruitment support.

No formal board action was recorded on the enrollment item; the transcript shows the board requested ongoing reports and described plans to continue outreach and consider budget requests to support recruitment.","District officials told the board that Madden School was flagged by the state after an apparent coding discrepancy put the school's in-district percentage at 76% (limit 75%). After corrections the district says numbers are back in line, but officials said continued recruitment is needed to protect magnet grant funding as enrollment remains fluid.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6393625,"Students launch Danbury chapter of Educators Rising, cite scholarships and teacher-retention goals",445,979000,1424000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2106615-ca5c0a4afc61774eee223786854543a8&start=979&end=1424","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2106615-ca5c0a4afc61774eee223786854543a8/thumbnail_979000.jpg","/articles/6393625/Connecticut/Students-launch-Danbury-chapter-of-Educators-Rising-cite-scholarships-and-teacher-retention-goals","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6393625-2ae8e66eb1540a9aa53b7fbdf8791df9/orig.mp4?Expires=1770770931&Signature=c5EaPKjPfd46QN3YKCXOY~Fi6tHoBO8uZ2~IjUn-B~ECEZDlyP~84t9LvDJ~32wk3RwxrEbnlQ2T6Oj985Q6VVCQNvVRHeS92zauUZb87LJ8xpG0T16c6m1PvLOdNdzV49NodhxQXr7P86ZVEh-C2~yy03OYtoN2FdkO-SMAUiCMUvkvdet7tq5Tgdh4tAFUCF4Xi7a72wHTXcv4Hg4BDAJEo5FwJU4QEzF~r3zEKCMcI6WC56OteHp7PW0mTlIiPZbxVoyHbUqlgk6T3w-pHwtblm5IBGg5VxugS4hqgK~UyDqvWrxIugPC55VHUJVZbPugepew~kIWIZ8tTDe4uw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Angela Smith, a teacher at Danbury High School, and colleagues presented the newly formed Danbury chapter of Educators Rising and asked the board to note the program's student-led activities and professional development opportunities.

The club, represented by Angela Smith and Amy Rozik (education-track teacher), has grown to about 40 active student members and aims to strengthen local teacher pipelines, provide student leadership opportunities and offer scholarship and networking options available through the national organization. \"We really want this retention of Danbury students becoming Danbury teachers,\" Angela Smith said during the presentation.

Student leaders described planned community-facing activities, including adopting local schools for supply and book drives, hosting \"parents' nights out\" where students practice teaching techniques, and teacher-appreciation events. Sarah (student), identified as president of Educators Rising Club, said the chapter hopes to attend the national conference in Orlando, Florida, and is beginning fundraising to cover costs. The presenters said the chapter won a grant to support the program and that Danbury's chapter received statewide recognition; the transcript records that scholarships are attached to the chapter.

The club also connects to an on-campus preschool/daycare teaching lab that will begin serving at the end of the month; teachers in the academy run the lab as part of education and child-development courses and to provide hands-on experience for students aspiring to become educators.

Board members praised the student presentations; the transcript records no formal board action required or taken on the item.

The presentation emphasized student initiative and local workforce development goals—particularly increasing the number of locally trained teachers and paraprofessionals to meet district needs.","Danbury High School staff and students outlined a new Educators Rising chapter, reporting about 40 student members, scholarship opportunities, a planned national conference trip and a daycare/preschool teaching lab tied to the academy program.",{"_33":113,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":114,"_41":115,"_43":116,"_45":117,"_47":118,"_49":119,"_51":120,"_53":121,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":122,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":123,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6393630,"Board approves educational specifications for Ellsworth Avenue replacement and Hays Town Avenue elevator",63,849000,912000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2106615-ca5c0a4afc61774eee223786854543a8&start=849&end=912","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2106615-ca5c0a4afc61774eee223786854543a8/thumbnail_849000.jpg","/articles/6393630/Connecticut/Board-approves-educational-specifications-for-Ellsworth-Avenue-replacement-and-Hays-Town-Avenue-elevator","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6393630-e10675227e95f68a4e1c896e68317a0b/orig.mp4?Expires=1770770931&Signature=ZnqIGmVlC64o5H~uE~pr7Tc8atsMEXKN~1d8clCZjRYQ1eXCdtIBjEU3u833jHFzvCndHbb5lTy8tXFgd~nQ6c05XbHMOpBShutfFvfapDH05s-z1RkDFyH1hOWUWEjV-FmK8fSWpK2owzlAb80OpBaWQYGc6N8E36SOXa6MjeY~SoUKLs9XS7NpTZ4C1EOssRU~jz1SaHoHByM61P8Rvjrq06DZYoHaWT2SnhUQ7KEwRm1oM-nnH6TBRxHcY0g-V8kVCBFxVU1WF-J~SE0i6rTQl-9yGOXyrLtjBImE3vSXoSOGEBDCYwttIKtgeoijPYOoEpicR-FzxT9oNOHhrA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Danbury Board of Education voted to approve educational specifications for two facilities projects: the Ellsworth Avenue School replacement and an elevator installation at Hays Town Avenue School.

Board members approved the educational specifications for the Ellsworth Avenue School replacement as recommended by the sites and facilities committee. The motion referenced educational specifications dated Dec. 17, 2024 and report identifier swift 25-053. Michelle (board member) moved the motion; a second was recorded. The board chair called for the question and recorded the vote as \"aye.\" No opposition was recorded on the transcript.

The board then approved the educational specifications dated Dec. 17, 2024 for the Hays Town Avenue School elevator installation, as recommended by the sites and facilities committee and listed with report/reference suite 25-06. The motion was made by Theresa (board member) and seconded by Julie (board member). The board chair called for the question and the vote was recorded as \"aye.\" No opposition was recorded on the transcript.

Both approvals were taken without extended discussion. The motions as stated on the record reference board committee recommendations and dated specification documents; the formal motion language and the committee references were read into the record during the meeting.

The board did not state detailed funding sources, construction timelines, or contractor awards for either item during the recorded motion and vote.

Votes at a glance:
- Ellsworth Avenue School replacement: Motion to approve educational specifications dated Dec. 17, 2024 (report swift 25-053). Moved by Michelle (board member); second recorded. Outcome: approved (aye recorded; no opposition recorded).
- Hays Town Avenue School elevator installation: Motion to approve educational specifications dated Dec. 17, 2024 (report suite 25-06). Moved by Theresa (board member); seconded by Julie (board member). Outcome: approved (aye recorded; no opposition recorded).

The board meeting proceeded to other business after those approvals; no additional formal actions on these items were recorded in the transcript.","The Danbury Board of Education approved two facility-related education specifications: replacement plans for Ellsworth Avenue School and elevator installation specifications for Hays Town Avenue School. Both motions passed with aye votes and no recorded opposition.","actionData","errors"]

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