Wow, something unanimous on the school board, with one abstention, and it’s all in a name. The Board of Education, following a roar from the collective lungs that wore blue and gold at Harding High School, voted 8-0 to keep the name as the school segues to a new campus off Boston Avenue to replace […]
Entries Tagged as 'Harding High School'
What’s In A Name? Blue And Gold
June 1st, 2018 · 18 Comments · Analysis and Comment, Development and Zoning, Education, News and Events
Tags: Bill Finch·CT Post·Dennis Bradley·Harding High School·Joe Sokolovic·Linda Conner Lambeck·Maria Pereira
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
OIB Poll: Harding Name Change?
March 23rd, 2018 · 22 Comments · Development and Zoning, Education
Tags: Harding High School
Petition Drive To Keep Harding High School Name
March 20th, 2018 · 16 Comments · Education, News and Events
A new school to replace antiquated Harding High is expected to be open for the next school year off Boston Avenue just blocks from the existing campus. Some sentiment exists to change the school name. A number of Harding alums, however, say hold on a minute, the school name represents a pride point. Don’t mess […]
Paging All Ned-heads, Lamont $15 Minimum Wage If Governor
January 17th, 2018 · 4 Comments · Analysis and Comment, News and Events, State Politics
He stunned Joe Lieberman in a 2006 primary riding an anti-war message, lost to him in a general election, lost big in a 2010 primary for governor, and now Ned Lamont is back with a progressive’s touch promising a $15 an hour minimum wage in a slick video (see above) if elected governor. With Lamont […]
Tags: Harding High School·Joe Lieberman·Ned Lamont·Susan Bysiewicz
Construction Of New Harding High Advances, With Questions About Cost
September 24th, 2017 · 2 Comments · City Council, Development and Zoning, News and Events
The new Harding High School under construction off Boston Avenue to replace the antiquated structure built more than 90 years ago is the subject of a commentary by city financial observer John Marshall Lee who wonders about the price tag then and the cost now.
Tags: General Electric·Harding High School·Jim Holloway·John Marshall Lee
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.
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Tags: Aresta Johnson·Harding High School·Joe Ganim·Maria Pereira·Ned Lamont