The Nutmeg Board of Education is getting ready to close out its books for the 2018-2019 school year, and some of the new Board members are anxious about the possibility of ending the year in deficit. Veteran Board member Bob … Read more
With the arrival of spring and the coming of summer, incidents of student misbehavior increase in Nutmeg each year. This year, Mr. Superintendent has had his hands full in dealing with such matters, and during the executive session last week, … Read more
The members of the Nutmeg Board of Education want to do what they can to improve student achievement in Nutmeg, which has been lagging in comparison to neighboring towns. The problem has been that there is no money for new … Read more
Originally appeared in the CAS Weekly Newsletter.
Written by attorney Thomas B. Mooney.
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As a principal, I think that most of the employees in my building are great, but there are a few who fall … Read more
Originally appeared in the CAS Weekly Newsletter.
Written by attorney Thomas B. Mooney.
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I am an administrator in a middle school and one of our teachers (she is actually the president of the teachers’ union) … Read more
As the Nutmeg Board of Education was preparing to reconvene into open session after completing its executive session discussion last week, veteran Board member Bob Bombast told the Board to hold up because he had a concern.
Mr. Chairperson recognized … Read more
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Written by attorney Thomas B. Mooney.
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I am an assistant principal at a middle school. The other day I was in the teachers’ lounge shooting the breeze with … Read more
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Written by attorney Thomas B. Mooney.
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As an assistant principal at a large high school, it falls to me to classify absences for the purpose of the “chronic … Read more
Shipman & Goodwin attorney Peter Maher has been quoted in the Special Ed Connection® article “ Your guide to avoiding progress monitoring missteps.” To read the full article, please click here.
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Originally appeared in the CAS Weekly Newsletter.
Written by attorney Thomas B. Mooney.
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I am sure that you have heard about all the issues with DCF reporting. With the arrest of a number of educators … Read more
The Nutmeg Board of Education is in the thick of its budget deliberations, and the members are having trouble establishing priorities. Board members Red Cent and Penny Pincher are still smarting from the budget overrun in special education costs last … Read more
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Written by attorney Thomas B. Mooney.
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As a new administrator, I am excited about my new responsibilities, especially the opportunity to evaluate teachers, playing my part in improving … Read more
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Written by attorney Thomas B. Mooney.
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I confess that I am still a bit confused over the push to limit suspensions to in-school suspensions except in extreme cases. … Read more
At a recent meeting of the Nutmeg Board of Education, “security matters” was on the Board agenda. When the Board reached that item, Mrs. Superintendent told the Board that she has some ideas for improving school security, and she suggested … Read more
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Written by attorney Thomas B. Mooney.
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The other day, a student was recording his teacher and the other students in his science class with his smartphone. The teacher … Read more
The U.S. Department of Education recently released its anticipated proposed regulations regarding sexual harassment under Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972. If adopted, these regulations could have a significant impact on the manner in which educational agencies and … Read more
The U.S. Department of Education recently released its anticipated proposed regulations regarding sexual harassment under Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972. If adopted, these regulations could have a significant impact on the manner in which educational agencies and … Read more
Originally appeared in the CAS Weekly Newsletter.
Written by attorney Thomas B. Mooney.
Dear Legal Mailbag:
I very much enjoy the Legal Mailbag, and I have a simple question for you. I’m wondering what can and cannot be … Read more
As the holiday break grows near, the members of the Nutmeg Board of Education have been on their best behavior, almost mellow in tone, dutifully moving through the agenda for each meeting. Things changed at the meeting last week, however, … Read more
Unions have been actively organizing graduate students, while wanting to avoid having the National Labor Relations Board involved. They are particularly concerned that President Trump’s appointees to the National Labor Relations Board, who are now a majority of the Board … Read more
Originally appeared in the CAS Weekly Newsletter.
Written by attorney Thomas B. Mooney.
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As the principal of an elementary school, I love the holiday season. Every year, I cannot wait to get through Thanksgiving dinner … Read more
Originally appeared in the CAS Weekly Newsletter.
Written by attorney Thomas B. Mooney.
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One of the teachers in my building is quite involved in political affairs and he regularly posts commentary on his blog. This
As the Nutmeg Board of Education prepares for new budget season, Board member Mal Content is worried about the budget discussions becoming antagonistic and personal. The last budget season had been brutal, but people were generally civil and respectful in … Read more
