Republican John Weldon Monday night by a 5 to 3 vote was elected chairman of the Board of Education becoming the sixth leader in as many years. The organizational meeting at the Aquaculture School was chaired by Mayor Joe Ganim who appointed Weldon to the school board in November 2016 to fill a vacancy. Ben […]
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Weldon New School Board Chair, Lopez: Don’t Mess With The Super
December 12th, 2017 · 48 Comments · City Politics, Education, News and Events
Tags: Aresta Johnson·Ben Walker·Carmen Lopez·Chris Taylor·Dennis Bradley·Hernan Illingworth·Jessica Martinez·Joe Ganim·Joe Sokolovic·John Weldon·Lisa "Honey" Parziale·Maria Pereira·Mario Testa·Pete Spain·Sybil Allen
‘I Swear, I Swear, I Swear’ (Fingers Crossed)
November 23rd, 2017 · 8 Comments · City Council, Education, News and Events
It’s a fitting OIB moment when city officials raise their hands and swear at the street address named ‘Lyon’ Terrace. Make me no promises, I tell you no lies. (Or something like that.) The swearing-in ceremony for the 2017 elected officials will take place December 3rd at 5 pm in City Council Chambers, 45 Lyon Terrace. […]
Tags: Aidee Nieves·Alfredo Castillo·AmyMarie Vizzo-Paniccia·Anderson Ayala·Chris Taylor·Christina Smith·Denese Taylor-Moye·Dennis Scinto·Eneida Martinez·Enrique "Rick" Torres·Ernie Newton·Hernan Illingworth·Jack Banta·Jessica Martinez·Joe Sokolovic·John Weldon·Karen Jackson·Kyle Langan·Marcus Brown·Maria Valle·Maria Zambrano Viggiano·Mary McBride-Lee·Michelle Lyons·Mike Garrett·Nessah Smith·Pete Spain·Sybil Allen
Oh Boy, Here It Comes: School Board Standoff Between Jessica And Maria
November 13th, 2017 · 80 Comments · Analysis and Comment, Education, News and Events
Strap in. No, hunker down. No, bring along a makeshift bunker. The fireworks on the newly minted Board of Education that convenes in December will be ear-splittingly pyrotechnic. Jessica Martinez’s election to the school board sets up a fiery antithetical policy standoff with Maria Pereira of pro- and anti-charter school competitors. Both don’t give an […]
Tags: Ben Walker·Chris Taylor·Dennis Bradley·Hernan Illingworth·Jessica Martinez·Joe Ganim·Joe Larcheveque·Joe Sokolovic·John Weldon·Maria Pereira·Sybil Allen
Winners By The Numbers
November 8th, 2017 · 17 Comments · City Council, City Politics, Education, News and Events
The winners via The Connecticut Secretary of the State public reporting web page. Winners in bold follow:
Tags: Aidee Nieves·Alfredo Castillo·AmyMarie Vizzo-Paniccia·Anderson Ayala·Cecil Young·Chaila Robinson·Chris Taylor·Christina Smith·Denese Taylor-Moye·Dennis Scinto·Eneida Martinez·Enrique "Rick" Torres·Ernie Newton·Hernan Illingworth·Howard Gardner·Jack Banta·James Carbone·Jessica Martinez·Joe Sokolovic·John Weldon·Karen Jackson·Kyle Langan·Marcus Brown·Maria Valle·Maria Zambrano Viggiano·Mary McBride-Lee·Michael Giannotti·Michelle Lyons·Mike Garrett·Nessah Smith·Pete Spain·Ras Omari·Sarah Lewis·Shavonne Davis·Wanda Simmons
School Board Candidate Forum Monday
October 29th, 2017 · 31 Comments · Education, News and Events
A school board candidate forum will take place Monday 6 p.m. at Cathedral of Faith, 2319 Fairfield Avenue. From FaithActs for Education:
Tags: Chaila Robinson·Chris Taylor·Hernan Illingworth·Joe Sokolovic·John Weldon·Shavonne Davis
The ‘Cable Guy’ Chris Taylor Plugs In Board Of Education Seat
November 16th, 2017 · 14 Comments · Analysis and Comment, City Politics, News and Events
When Democrats Maria Pereira and Jessica Martinez bring passion to Board of Education meetings, Republican Chris Taylor will complement them with a lot of levity. The 2015 petitioning candidate for mayor was declared the winner Wednesday night following a recount with incumbent Howard Gardner who ran on the Working Families Party line. Taylor received 1,155 […]
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Tags: Ben Walker·Chris Taylor·Dennis Bradley·Hernan Illingworth·Howard Gardner·Jessica Martinez·Joe Ganim·Joe Sokolovic·John Weldon·Maria Pereira·Sybil Allen