$22 Million in Funds for Longfellow School

Rep. Auden Grogins announced that Bridgeport will receive more than $22 million in state funds to build more classroom space at Longfellow School. "Longfellow School students and teachers deserve these long-awaited improvements, which include plans to enlarge classrooms, so the educational environment is enhanced and one that is conducive to learning," Rep. Grogins said. Rep. Grogins, Bridgeport's only member of the legislature's Education Committee, announced that the State General Assembly approved more than $22 million in school construction funds to be used for improvements to classroom space at LongfellowSchool. The funding was part of a school construction package passed by the General Assembly last week. Grogins has been along-time advocate for these much needed funds to update and expand the school built in 1958. The school has not had any substantial renovations for over 20 years, she said. The proposed project adds over 24,500 square feet for classroom space, special education, andexpansion of the computer and science labs. Rep. Grogins represents the 129^thdistrict and serves on the Education, Government Administration and Elections, and Public Health Committees.

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