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See You in Court – November 2025

By Thomas B. Mooney on November 3, 2025

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

The Nutmeg Board of Education has had its share of legal disputes, and last month was no exception. Local attorney Bill Alot has sued the…

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CAS Legal Mailbag – 10/30/25

By Gwen J. Zittoun on October 31, 2025

Posted in Most Recent Columns, Students

Originally appeared in the CAS Weekly Newsletter

Dear Legal Mailbag:

As a middle school principal, I was interested to read Legal Mailbag’s answer to last…

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CAS Legal Mailbag – 10/23/2025

By Thomas B. Mooney & Gwen J. Zittoun on October 23, 2025

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

Originally appeared in the CAS Weekly Newsletter

Dear Legal Mailbag:

In this day and age, educators are well-versed in the importance of not touching students…

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CAS Legal Mailbag – 10/16/25

By Thomas B. Mooney on October 16, 2025

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:

One of the students at my high school has been causing trouble, and, given my…

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CAS Legal Mailbag – 10/9/25

By Rebecca R. Santiago on October 10, 2025

Posted in Board of Education, Generally, Most Recent Columns, Public Schools

Originally appeared in the CAS Weekly Newsletter

Dear Legal Mailbag,

I work with a wonderful special education department with staff who are very conscientious about…

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See You in Court – October 2025

By Thomas B. Mooney on October 7, 2025

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

The beginning of the school year in Nutmeg was peaceful. But the peace ended in Nutmeg after a prominent political figure was assassinated on a…

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CAS Legal Mailbag – 9/11/25

By Thomas B. Mooney on September 19, 2025

Posted in Board of Education, Generally, Most Recent Columns, Public Schools

Originally appeared in the CAS Weekly Newsletter

Dear Legal Mailbag:

As an assistant principal of a middle school, I get involved regularly in student disciplinary…

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CAS Legal Mailbag – 9/4/25

By Thomas B. Mooney on September 11, 2025

Posted in Board of Education, Generally, Most Recent Columns, Public Schools

Originally appeared in the CAS Weekly Newsletter

Dear Legal Mailbag:

I can’t believe that the summer is over. As I get older, time seems to…

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See You In Court – September 2025

By Thomas B. Mooney on September 11, 2025

Posted in Board of Education, Generally, CABE Journal Columns, Most Recent Columns, Public Schools

Bob Bombast, veteran member of the Nutmeg Board of Education, prides himself on his constituent service, and some members of the public know that they…

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See You In Court – July/August 2025

By Thomas B. Mooney on August 1, 2025

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, Publications and Alerts

The Nutmeg Board of Education can be its own worst enemy. Such was the case decades ago when the Board adopted a Public Complaints policy. This policy…

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