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See You In Court – December 2024

By Thomas B. Mooney on December 5, 2024

Posted in Board of Education, Generally, Board Organization, Authority and Responsibilities, Public Schools

Last May, the members of the Nutmeg Board of Education voted to extend Mr. Superintendent’s contract for one year, with the result that his contract…

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CAS Legal Mailbag – 11/14/24

By Thomas B. Mooney on November 14, 2024

Posted in Board of Education, Generally, Board Organization, Authority and Responsibilities, Public Schools

Originally appeared in the CAS Weekly Newsletter

Dear Legal Mailbag:

The father of one of the students in my school is a pain in my…

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CAS Legal Mailbag – 10/31/24

By Thomas B. Mooney on October 31, 2024

Posted in Board of Education, Generally, Public Schools

Originally appeared in the CAS Weekly Newsletter

Dear Legal Mailbag:

Given that it is Halloween, I have a scary story to tell. A student recently…

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CAS Legal Mailbag – 10/24/24

By Thomas B. Mooney on October 29, 2024

Posted in Board of Education, Generally, Board Organization, Authority and Responsibilities, Public Schools

Originally appeared in the CAS Weekly Newsletter

Dear Legal Mailbag:

Since the beginning of this school year, I have been pulled back and forth by…

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CAS Legal Mailbag – 9/26/24

By Thomas B. Mooney on September 26, 2024

Posted in Board of Education, Generally, Board Organization, Authority and Responsibilities, Most Recent Columns, Public Schools

Originally appeared in the CAS Weekly Newsletter

Dear Legal Mailbag:

As principal of a large elementary school, I understand that we must welcome all children. Some…

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CAS Legal Mailbag – 9/19/24

By Thomas B. Mooney on September 20, 2024

Posted in Board of Education, Generally, Board Organization, Authority and Responsibilities, Public Schools

Originally appeared in the CAS Weekly Newsletter

Dear Legal Mailbag:

The beginning of the school year always includes a number of new registrations for school…

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CAS Legal Mailbag – 9/12/24

By Thomas B. Mooney on September 12, 2024

Posted in Board of Education, Generally, Board Organization, Authority and Responsibilities, Public Schools

Originally appeared in the CAS Weekly Newsletter

Dear Legal Mailbag,

I am the Athletic Director at a public high school, and we are looking for…

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See You In Court – September 2024

By Thomas B. Mooney on September 12, 2024

Posted in Board of Education, Generally, Board Organization, Authority and Responsibilities, Public Schools

Members of the Nutmeg Board of Education have been concerned that the upcoming national election will cause distraction and disruption in the Nutmeg Public Schools. Veteran…

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CAS Legal Mailbag – 8/8/24

By Thomas B. Mooney on August 12, 2024

Posted in Board of Education, Generally, Public Schools

Originally appeared in the CAS Weekly Newsletter

Dear Legal Mailbag:

As the principal of a elementary school, I have to deal with a wide range…

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See You In Court – July/August 2024

By Thomas B. Mooney on August 8, 2024

Posted in Board of Education, Generally, Public Schools

Mr. Superintendent recently reminded the members of the Nutmeg Board of Education that the Board is required by law to adopt a new school climate…

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