Discovering Educational Gold: Unclaimed Assets await Schools across Connecticut

Jacob Greene
Published Jun 1, 2025

Discovering Educational Gold: Unclaimed Assets await Schools across Connecticut

Surprise! Lots of money set aside for schools in Connecticut has been found sitting unused. 

This is great news for schools struggling to pay for things they need. With millions of dollars waiting to be claimed, this extra cash could help make schools better across the state.

Take Bethel, for example. There are a total of 16 separate assets held by the state for Bethel Public Schools, Bethel High School, and Bethel Middle School, amounting to $3,683.32. Among them, one asset is valued at $1.04, another at $500, and so forth.

But Bethel isn't the only lucky place. Lots of other cities and towns in Connecticut could find money like this too. From big cities like Hartford and New London to smaller ones like Middletown.

The state treasurer is holding an asset worth $13,059.74 for New London Public Schools. There's also another asset worth $11,645 for Hartford Public Schools, and two assets worth over $20,000 for Middletown High School. And there are more assets like these on the list.

This discovery also shows that we need to be better at keeping track of where school money goes. Or basically - keeping track of money itself, especially in schools.

We should make sure that all the money set aside for schools gets used properly. This means being careful with how we spend it and making sure it goes where it's needed most.

People are now working together to find and use this hidden money for good things in schools. They want to make sure it helps students learn better and makes schools more awesome. 

By using this extra cash wisely, schools in Connecticut can become even better places for kids to learn and grow.

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