Mayor Breaks Promise He Made to Voters Two Years Ago

Setting the Record Straight on Danbury’s Education Funding

Mayor Alves recently claimed “historic increases” in education funding and touted the opening of DHS West as proof of progress. But the facts, and the outcomes, tell a different story.

In the most recent city budget, the Mayor pulled $9 million from Danbury’s reserve fund and raised taxes to cover education costs. Even with those measures, he still failed to fully fund the Board of Education’s request, breaking a promise he made to voters two years ago.

And what did taxpayers get in return? According to the latest independent report, Danbury’s education system earned a C+. That’s not progress, it’s stagnation. Despite millions in new spending, student outcomes remain unchanged, and our educators are still being asked to do more with less.

Let’s be clear: investing in education isn’t just about ribbon-cuttings and press releases. It’s about results. It’s about transparency. And it’s about keeping promises.

Danbury deserves leadership that funds education responsibly, without draining reserves or burdening taxpayers, and that delivers real improvements in the classroom, not just headlines.

Vote for a full time Mayor, Emile Buzaid. He has a plan that doesn't brake the backs of the tax payers.