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Solano schools look to future Fairfield-Suisun board OKs plan, eyes nearly $8M in possible cuts Susan Hiland
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FAIRFIELD — Trustees of Fairfield and Suisun City schools gave the goahead last week for a 2021-2022 budget priorities plan that was put on hold earlier this year due to the novel coronavirus pandemic. The projected budget for 2021-2022 includes nearly $203.183 million in attendance-based state revenue. That’s compared to just more than $195.561 million
for the current academic year that ends June 30. The district has identified $4.355 million in cuts that can be quickly implemented if needed at the start of the coming school year July 1. About $500,000 would come from what’s paid in retiree benefits. The district also reported some costs that were greater than anticipated and studentbased funding that will fall short of projections. Another $2.6 million See Budget, Page A8
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Backpacks distributed to children in transitional kindergarten and kindergarten in the Fairfield-Suisun
School District were filled with a wide array of school supplies, virtual learning tools and books.
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FAIRFIELD — Most of the youngest children attending school in Fairfield and Suisun City have received backpacks filled with school supplies, virtual learning materials and books to further their distance learning efforts amid the Covid-19 pandemic. Kris Corey, superintendent of the Fairfield-Suisun School District, called the backpacks a “midyear surprise” in a press release to announce their distribution. The backpacks – nearly 2,000 of them – came to the district through the Solano County Office of Education, which partnered with the First 5 Solano Commission and Solano County Library Literacy Services to provide the resource to the young students of Fairfield-Suisun and other school districts
in the county. Corey reports that the distribution of the backpacks was coordinated at each school site. Most hosted drive-thru pickup events while some included the backpack distribution with preplanned materials “pass out” days. A few will distribute the backpacks at future events. “ T h e majority of students receiving these backpacks have yet to step foot in a classroom,” said Truancy Prevention Specialist Antonio Gipson. “Being able to provide them with scissors, books, glue, whiteboards, crayons, flash cards and other supplies they would normally have at school gives them hands-on tools to connect them to their teacher and
replenish school supplies at home as many of these items have been used or lost. The backpacks also had wonderful books for students to read at home with family members. Supporting the education of our youngest learners only encourages them to continue on their literacy and academic journey.” Most public schools remain closed to in-person instruction after being shuttered in — Megan Thole, Cleo Gordon March 2020 at Elementary School principal the start of the novel coronavirus pandemic. further pleased the backSchools ended the packs were customized based on the student’s 2019-2020 academic year through distance learnspoken language. “Our families and stu- ing that relied heavily dents were so grateful on use of the internet. to receive such a gener- Schools opened last fall ous gift,” Cleo Gordon with similar online learnElementary School Prin- ing protocols in place. cipal Megan Thole said in Public schools across a press release. “This is the perfect time of year to See Backpacks, Page A8 classroom. We are hoping this helps build a foundation of excitement around positive school attendance now and in the future.” Corey said teachers and school staff were also thrilled to have this midyear surprise of resources. They were
‘Supporting the education of our youngest learners only encourages them to continue on their literacy and academic journey.’
Trump hints at possible 2024 run Tribune Content Agency O R L A N D O , Fla. — Former President Donald Trump told CPAC in Orlando on Sunday that he might run again for president in 2024 and that he would remain a Republican instead of starting a third political party. After falsely claim- TRUMP ing he had won reelection last year, he said, “Who knows? I might even
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FAIRFIELD — Children and teens who attend school in Fairfield and Suisun City will have an opportunity to catch up this summer – at least somewhat – if they have fallen behind this year due to distance-learning strategies that MCCABE have kept schools closed throughout the Covid-19 pandemic – or for any other reason. Trustees with the Fairfield-Suisun School district gave the green light Thursday to plans for a number of summer school oppor tunities that begin in June and end in July. Sheila McCabe, assistant superintendent of Educational Services,
presented an overview of the plans for summer learning. The KinderReady Program will run July 5-30 and provides an introduction to school and routines instruction for children who have limited school experience or are English learners. It would serve approximately 5o children. The Elementar y “Learning Loss” Program is expected to serve about 1,250 students from all elementary schools. The program runs from June 14 to July 22. The focus of the program will be on the acceleration of children’s learning in English-language arts and math. Enrichment See Plans, Page A8
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