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School board facing decision over business manager
NAUGATUCK — The Board of Education has until the end of this year to decide what direction it wants to go in concerning the business office. Borough Controller Wayne McAllister has been doubling as school business manager since the fall of 2009, when he helped turn a budget gap then projected at $2 million... »
Candidate profile : Priscilla Cretella
Unaffiliated Editor’s note: Cretella was cross endorsed by the Beacon Falls Democrat and Republican town committees. Beacon Falls Board of Education Age: 60 Occupation: Interior Decorator Past political posts: 25 years on the Region 16 Board of Education Education: Seymour High School, Naugatuck Valley Community College What should be the educational priorities of the... »
Candidate profile: Patricia Spofford
Unaffiliated *Editor’s note: Spofford was endorsed by the Prospect Democratic Town Committee. Prospect Board of Education Age: 41 Occupation: Operations Manager Verve Professional Services Past political posts: None Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Business from Salem State University What should be the educational priorities of the school district? “The educational priorities of the Region 16... »
Candidate profile: Wendy Oliveira
Democrat Beacon Falls Board of Education Age: 42 Occupation: Nursery School/owner Past political posts: Board of Education Education: Southern Connecticut State University and Naugatuck Valley Community College; early childhood education What should be the educational priorities of the school district? “To provide each child with the best education we possibly can. Each and every... »
Candidate profile: Donna Cullen
Republican Prospect Board of Education Age: 46 Occupation: Principal Past political posts: Region 16 Board of Education 2 years Education: 6th Year Degree in Administration What should be the educational priorities of the school district? The State of Connecticut has adopted new National Curriculum Standards so time must be spent aligning these standards to... »
Candidate profile: Nazih Noujaim
Republican Prospect Board of Education Age: 47 Occupation: Software Engineer Past political posts: Appointed to Board of Education, Region 16; Zoning Board of Appeals – Alternate Education: Associate Degree, Data Processing, Waterbury State Technical College, 1984; Bachelor of Science Degree, Computer Science, University of New Haven, 1986 What should be the educational priorities of... »
Candidate profile: Chip Aldrich
Democrat Prospect Board of Education Age: 54 Party: Democrat Occupation: Teacher Past political posts: None What should be the educational priorities of the school district? “I think the educational priorities of the school district should be to provide safe and stimulating educational environments for all students, to provide students with skill training that will... »
Candidate profile: Jeffrey LaMontagne
Democrat Prospect Board of Education Age: 35 Occupation: No Child Left Behind Tutor for CT Teaching Association, and a Substitute Teacher for Bristol CT. Public Schools Past political posts: Prospect EMAC, Prospect Conservation Commission, and Economic Development, Education: BA from Marymount University (VA), and a Paralegal Certificate from the University of Hartford What should be... »
Candidate profile : John Blesse
Republican Beacon Falls Board of Education Age: 46 Occupation: Vice President Sales Riondo USA Past political posts: Republican Town Committee Chair and RTC Member Education: Culinary Arts What should be the educational priorities of the school district? “Curriculum efforts that have begun to create consistency need to continue. We need to address the consistency... »
Moving BOE office adds up to savings
NAUGATUCK — When it comes down to it, the decision to move the Board of Education offices to Naugatuck High School as part of the high school renovation plans just makes cents — as in dollars and cents. The high school, as it currently stands, is too big for its population, according to the... »