School Scores: NWEA Testing Results

One of the initiatives Superintendent Cooper has undertaken since coming to New Britain was the implementation of NWEA testing software district wide. This tool has allowed both teachers and administrators far faster access to important student assessment data. It also is building our capacity, as a district, to make honest comparisons regarding student performance from year to year. Read More

2013-2014 Attendance to Date

One issue that has plagued New Britain for a long time was attendance. Obviously students tend to not do well academically when they are chronically absent. That is why it is nice to see that the majority of our schools have attendance over 92%. Read More

Budget History

Many people have expressed concerns over the Board of Education’s budget request, and I understand why. After nearly a decade of being told we need more money the same story starts to grow old. After nearly a decade without any transparency attempting to convince people that things are now different is an uphill battle. A frequent contributor to the comment section of the New Britain Herald has recently been demanding more transparency from the Board.

While I do not speak for the entire Board, I campaigned on the promise of being more accessible and open with the public. So here is some detailed information on the funding for New Britain schools from 2007-2012. Read More