House Republican Press Release

January 23, 2007

Press Office: 860-240-8700

Alberts Hails Grants for Brooklyn Schools, Ellis Tech

State Rep. Mike Alberts, R-50^th, announced that Brooklyn Public Schools will receive $65,000 for technology improvements. At Ellis Technical High School in Danielson, $177,500 will go toward roof repair and replacement and $100,000 is for other improvements.

The grants are scheduled for final approval January 26 at the monthly state Bond Commission meeting, headed by Republican Gov. M. Jodi Rell.

Rep. Alberts thanked Gov. M. Jodi Rell for approving the grants which he had advocated at the recommendation of town and school leaders.

“We are extremely fortunate that the governor and her administration recognized the needs of northeastern Connecticut and approved our requests for this state assistance,” said Rep. Alberts. “I toured Ellis Technical High School last year at the invitation of concerned parents and saw first-hand the poor conditions that these funds will begin to address.”

Items scheduled for approval are:

• $65,000 grant to school readiness program for capital improvements and wiring for technology at Brooklyn Public Schools.

• $177,500 for design of roof replacement and roof repair at H.H. Ellis Technical High School in Danielson, in preparation for replacement of 120,000 square feet and repair of 35,000 square feet of roof.

• $100,000 for other alterations and improvements to Ellis Technical High School in Danielson

Also scheduled for approval are $197,898 for new and replacement equipment at Quinebaug Community-Technical College and $600,000 for new and replacement equipment at Eastern Connecticut State University.