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See You In Court – June 2023

By Thomas B. Mooney on June 5, 2023
Posted in Board of Education, Generally, Board Organization, Authority and Responsibilities, CABE Journal Columns, Federal and State Role in Education, Most Recent Columns, Public Schools

Last month, Mr. Superintendent announced his retirement from the Nutmeg Public Schools, effective January 1, 2024, after twelve years of distinguished service.  The members of the…

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CAS Legal Mailbag – 5/18/23

By Thomas B. Mooney on May 18, 2023
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:

I am a middle school principal and I have been a building administrator for seventeen…

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CAS Legal Mailbag – 5/11/23

By Thomas B. Mooney on May 11, 2023
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:

We just installed a great new sign in the foyer in our middle school. It…

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See You In Court – May 2023

By Thomas B. Mooney on May 1, 2023
Posted in Board of Education, Generally, Board Organization, Authority and Responsibilities, CABE Journal Columns, Most Recent Columns

Bob Bombast, veteran member of the Nutmeg Board of Education, often receives complaints from parents about teachers.  He does his best to help parents understand that…

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CAS Legal Mailbag – 4/13/23

By Thomas B. Mooney on April 13, 2023
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:

Recently, the Board of Education in the district where I live and work decided to…

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CAS Legal Mailbag – 3/30/23

By Thomas B. Mooney on March 31, 2023
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:

With March Madness wrapping up on Monday, it’s high time for me to ask about…

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See You In Court – March 2023

By Thomas B. Mooney on March 1, 2023
Posted in Board of Education, Generally, Board Organization, Authority and Responsibilities, CABE Journal Columns, Featured, Most Recent Columns, Public Schools

Bob Bombast, veteran member of the Nutmeg Board of Education, serves as Chairperson of the Policy Committee of the Nutmeg Board of Education.  Ms. Superintendent called…

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CAS Legal Mailbag – 2/16/23

By Thomas B. Mooney on February 16, 2023
Posted in Board of Education, Generally, Board Organization, Authority and Responsibilities, Featured, Federal and State Role in Education, Most Recent Columns

Originally appeared in the CAS Weekly Newsletter

Dear Legal Mailbag:

Long-time reader, first-time writer.

When I took the job of principal, I knew that dealing…

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CAS Legal Mailbag – 2/9/23

By Thomas B. Mooney on February 13, 2023
Posted in Board of Education, Generally, Board Organization, Authority and Responsibilities, Most Recent Columns, Public Schools, Uncategorized

Originally appeared in the CAS Weekly Newsletter

Dear Legal Mailbag:

As an HR director for a Connecticut school district, I read with interest your response…

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See You In Court – February 2023

By Thomas B. Mooney on February 1, 2023
Posted in Board of Education, Generally, Board Organization, Authority and Responsibilities, CABE Journal Columns, Featured, Most Recent Columns, Public Schools

Veteran Board member Bob Bombast was recently confronted at the grocery store by an exasperated Polly Parent.  She told Bob that her daughter attends Median Middle…

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