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 […]
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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
Tags: Aaron Turner·Aresta Johnson·Ben Walker·Chris Taylor·Dennis Bradley·Harding High School·Hernan Illingworth·Jessica Martinez·Joe Sokolovic·John Weldon·Maria Pereira
Education Advocates Pack City Council Public Hearing For More Dough
April 25th, 2018 · 8 Comments · City Budget, City Council, Education, News and Events
Another year, another public hearing, another packed City Council chambers filled by education advocates urging more money for schools. School board members, parents and educators pleaded city councilors for additional funds Tuesday night as the school system faces rising costs against state and federal grant cuts. Mayor Joe Ganim’s $561 proposed budget calls for no […]
Tags: CT Post·Hernan Illingworth·Joe Ganim·John Weldon·Linda Conner Lambeck
Weldon New School Board Chair, Lopez: Don’t Mess With The Super
December 12th, 2017 · 48 Comments · City Politics, Education, News and Events
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 […]
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
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 […]
Tags: Ben Walker·Chris Taylor·Dennis Bradley·Hernan Illingworth·Howard Gardner·Jessica Martinez·Joe Ganim·Joe Sokolovic·John Weldon·Maria Pereira·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
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 […]
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Tags: Aresta Johnson·Chris Taylor·Dennis Bradley·Hernan Illingworth·Jessica Martinez·JoAnn Kennedy·John Weldon·Ken Moales·Maria Pereira·Sybil Allen