Howard Friedman, a member of the Bloomfield Board of Education, told Thursday's budget hearing he bemoaned the lack of parent input

Known for trailing test scores despite spending significantly more per student than the state average, Bloomfield Public Schools

Has steadily increased its budget since the 2014-15 school year,but this year's increase of 8.8% was the largest increase ever

The Board of Education has made a unanimous $53 million budget decision for Bloomfield Public Schools

Howard Friedman said at Thursday's meeting, "This is the first time I haven't seen a myriad of parents here." We like to see our parents. Invite them to come. Invite you to stay with us

Several factors drove the increase, including  38% increase in special education transportation, & 2.3 % increase in special education support staff

According to state figures for the 2021-22 school year, Bloomfield spends $21,496 per student per year. The state average is $19,134 per student

According to state figures for the 2021-22 school year, Bloomfield spends $21,496 per student per year. The state average is $19,134 per student