"“New London Public Schools has received statewide attention and has garnered national recognition for its many initiatives that, over the coming years, will fundamentally transform our district into a regional school system offering the highest quality learning experience for all students,” School Superintendent Manuel Rivera said in a written statement.
Board of Education Chairwoman Margaret “Peg” Curtin said in a written statement that “the district is moving forward and is attracting national philanthropic funders, such as the Dalio Foundation, who are committed to excellency in schools.”
"I am appreciative of Dr. Rivera’s work with the Dalio Foundation in Norwalk and the team effort that led us to this opportunity,” she added." -The Day (published July 6, 2015)
(2) How many Board of Education members have students in Norwalk Public Schools?
(3) How many Board of Education members have students in private schools?
Open for comments on this topic or others
Your comments are confusing. You are asking of Board members things that you do not ask of others and it's not clear why you would do so? I would ask, how many students does Bruce Mellion have in Norwalk Public Schools? 60% +/- of NPS staff doesn't live in Norwalk. I'm just not sure where you're going with that.
ReplyDeleteAs for the Dalio funding, NPS didn't lose that funding because of parents, of that we can be sure.
Sue Haynie
Sue, when a Board member chooses to send his/her child to a private school, not a public school, but sits on the Board, I believe people might want to know that. Why is that confusing to you?
ReplyDeleteAs for the Dalio Foundation money, I never said parents lost that money. I do believe parents were very instrumental in chasing away outstanding administrators. Are you feeling guilty about being a part of that?
Education Yesterday---a private school parent still pays taxes to the public schools. My other points remain valid.
ReplyDeleteI have been up front and clear about those administrators and leaders who I view as weak, ineffective or worse. I have been just as clear about those administrators or leaders who I thought were doing a great job. I don't feel guilty about that.
Sue:
ReplyDeleteNor should you. There are several left who run roughshod over SpEd students and their families. Fensore tried to deal with this but no one at central office backed her up.
Keep fighting the Fight.
Sue Haynie, weren't you the woman who has spent the most time waitressing in a restaurant? On what grounds do you feel you have the right to judge administrators? Rumors by people who were held accountable??? People who were unhappy with their lot in life??? People who love to complain???
ReplyDeleteHave you read the Dalio Foundation mid-year report? In my opinion, a more negative light could not have been shown on Norwalk. Who writes such a negative report to a founder? Perhaps someone who doesn't know what he is doing!
ReplyDeleteTake the time to read this!
http://www.nancyonnorwalk.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/NPS-Dalio-report-exec-summary.pdf
Hummm..only 2 people notified about grant being pulled..deputy assistant not one of them, but the former mayor's nephew is...
DeleteFunny...mike l keeps protecting ralph as he screws up more and more
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DeleteHow does anyone read a report that complains about a lack of vision and consistency and blame anyone but the one in charge?
ReplyDeleteSo true!
DeleteWell steve..can you tell us who was 8n charge? It seems to be a question that nobody can get a straight answer to.
DeleteUltimately, it's the superintendent where the buck stops.
ReplyDeleteIf you examine the points raised by the Dalio Foundation, it does appear that they felt that there was insufficient motivation to embrace change in Norwalk. So with the benefits of hindsight, it's obvious that it would have been better if the program had been structured with these notable differences:
1. Have the curriculum specialists report directly to the Superintendent.
2. Direct that principals could not assign other duties to them (the quid pro quo would have been that the curriculum specialist would have been responsible for teacher evaluations in each building).
But, I don't think it's fair to lay all the blame at the feet of the Partnership Director (he can only take those initiatives which the superintendent authorizes). I don't see the Deputy Supt. having any role in the debacle (he was removed from the loop). And, I don't think Dr. Rivera can be faulted 100% for not fully appreciating how the way the positions were structured gave rise to the conflict between curriculum duties and principal assignments-- we hired a superintendent, not a psychic.
Thanks Steve.
DeleteI think part of the issue people are having is that everyone but the 2 people who were ultimately responsible (the former super and the partnership director) are being blamed. My understanding (and if anyone has information to the contrary, please post) is that the super let the director of partnerships run the program on his own. It was apparent that he was over his head, and that the super at that point was on his way out and really didn't care.
A poster on NON pointed out that until the BOE accepts who was responsible that the problems that occurred are bound to be repeated.
I hope that we will see another series of grants, but in all honesty, i doubt anyone at this point will be willing to put up any money. It's sad; the only real loseres are the children who need it the most.
I'm shocked that mike l hasn't blown a gasket overr the NON post talking about the grant.
ReplyDeleteHis head must be exploding over the fact the "his boy" Ralph v was once again called out over his incompetent handling of the grant.
Bouquets to those who persisted in the search for the truth on the loss of the Dalio Foundation Grant. I believe the truth is evident now.
ReplyDeleteBrickbats to those who insisted on incriminating innocent administrators. There was a cover-up that has been exposed, which was instigated at the highest level of the Board of Education The false accusations were abetted by Red Apples. Shame on all of you!
In my opinion, this Board cares not about children. What they care about is power.