This place is fit for presidents, and more importantly students. City and education officials on Thursday cut the ribbon to the iconic new Harding High School on the East Side, a $106 million gem years in the making guided under the former mayoral administration of Bill Finch from property donated by General Electric on a […]
Entries Tagged as 'Aresta Johnson'
New Harding High School–A ‘Showstopper’–Brightens East Side
August 23rd, 2018 · 38 Comments · Education, News and Events
Tags: Aresta Johnson·Bill Finch·General Electric·Jim Himes·Joe Ganim·John Bagley·Larry Schilling·Ruben Felipe
Overall, Strong Grades For School Super Johnson
August 23rd, 2018 · 3 Comments · Education, News and Events
Most school board members graded her high while a few presented some critical evaluations of Superintendent of Schools Aresta Johnson who received her first review since starting the job nearly 18 months ago.
Tags: Aresta Johnson·Chris Taylor·CT Post·Linda Conner Lambeck
OIB Poll: Grading Aresta Johnson
July 16th, 2018 · 4 Comments · Education, News and Events
Tags: Aresta Johnson
Campaign Lesson–Taking “Teacher” To Task
June 18th, 2018 · 25 Comments · Analysis and Comment, Education, News and Events, State Politics
Fact-checking is standard operating procedure in campaigns. How much latitude does a candidate take burnishing a resume? Mayor Joe Ganim, running for governor, has received an assist from Superintendent of Schools Aresta Johnson rebutting Democratic-endorsed Ned Lamont’s claim he was a “teacher” at Harding High School more than a decade ago.
Tags: Aresta Johnson·Harding High School·Joe Ganim·Maria Pereira·Ned Lamont
School Board Eruption Between Pereira And Taylor–Charges, Counter Charges
June 14th, 2018 · 49 Comments · Analysis and Comment, Education, News and Events
A battle over school finances and board policies has erupted into a hostile exchange between Board of Education members Maria Pereira and Chris Taylor. School board conflicts are not new among members, some in open session and some private but the private tone between Pereira and Taylor has become intensely personal that they’re willing to […]
Tags: Aresta Johnson·Chris Taylor·Dennis Bradley·Hernan Illingworth·Jessica Martinez·JoAnn Kennedy·John Weldon·Ken Moales·Maria Pereira·Sybil Allen
Once Again, School Board Battle Erupts, This Time Over Cancelled Meeting
May 30th, 2018 · 25 Comments · Analysis and Comment, Education, News and Events, State Politics
A Board of Education meeting that was cancelled has three board members w–o showed up Tuesday anyway–crying foul on a night the district was to consider an “update on budget gap” as well as naming of a new high school to replace Harding with community support at the called-off meeting speaking to maintain the name. Agenda […]
Tags: Aaron Turner·Aresta Johnson·Ben Walker·Chris Taylor·Dennis Bradley·Harding High School·Hernan Illingworth·Jessica Martinez·Joe Sokolovic·John Weldon·Maria Pereira
Mil Rate On Council Agenda
May 20th, 2018 · 5 Comments · City Budget, City Council, Education, News and Events
The City Council Monday night is scheduled to establish the mil rates for the budget year starting July 1 after approving a spending plan that calls for no tax increase. The item is listed for immediate consideration on the Monday night agenda. See here. The tax rate for real estate and personal property is 54.37. […]
Tags: Aresta Johnson·Maria Pereira
Missing In Action–Deadline To Grade School Chief Extended
August 17th, 2018 · 31 Comments · Analysis and Comment, Education, News and Events
The job evaluation of Superintendent of Schools Aresta Johnson has caused a dust-up among some Board of Education members following chairman John Weldon’s decision to extend the process by 10 days for others who did not meet the agreed-upon August 8th submission deadline. Weldon extended the deadline for board members Dennis Bradley and Jessica Martinez, […]
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Tags: Aaron Turner·Aresta Johnson·Ben Walker·Dennis Bradley·Jessica Martinez·John Weldon·Maria Pereira