Darien Board of Education balks at $77K+ robotics funding request: 'an expensive program to run'
Board of Ed balks at high-cost robotics program as grant expires Mollie Hersh DARIEN — After two years of grant funding, Darien schools’ robotics programs are facing some pushback as the Board of Education ...
Jill McCammon, John Sini elected to Darien Board of Education
In addition to her responsibilities on the Board of Education, McCammon is the vice chair of the Hindley Holmes and Royle (HHR) Building Committee and spearheaded the Board of Education’s new Communications ...
Three candidates seek Darien Board of Education spots: Kadiatu Lublin, D.
Claire K Racine There are three candidates looking to join the Darien Board of Education: Kadiatu Lublin, D. ... Lehigh University, Finance Previous political/civic experience: Darien RTM (4 years), Planning & ...
Meet some of the candidates for Darien Board of Education
Staff reports Here are the candidates running for Board of Education in Darien. ... Campaign website: julieandstaceyforboe.com Stacey Tie Party/office: Democrat, Board of Education Age: 38 Current job: Special ...
Letter to the Editor: Vote Best for Board of Education
Letter to the Editor Letter to the Editor Vote Best for Board of Education On Nov. 2, I hope you will join me in voting for Julie Best for Board of Education. ... This was on full display last year when Julie ...
Darien Board of Education formally approves mask-optional policy starting Feb. 28
By Raga Justin DARIEN — Masks will officially be optional in all Darien schools beginning Feb. 28, after members of the Board of Education voted unanimously to change an existing mask mandate to reflect a ...
Letter: Supports Darien Board of Education candidates Tie, Best
As a member of the RTM’s Finance and Budget committee, and a CDSP Budget and Special Education representative, Stacey’s knowledge of the school and town budgets is second to none. ... Stacey and Julie worked ...
‘State of the Town’ — by Board of Education Chairman David Dineen
By David Dineen The following speech was given to the RTM during Monday’s State of the Town meeting by Board of Education Chairman David Dineen. ... On behalf of my colleagues from the Board of Education, it ...
Darien supports Biden, Board of Education newcomer
The main contested election in Darien resulted in a change on the Board of Education’s faces, but not in the allocation of politicial party seats. ... “We are all in a better place because of his work at the ...
A Q and A with Board of Education candidate Sara Parent
Sara Parent Sara Parent is a Democratic candidate for the Board of Education. ... Why do you want to serve on the Board of Education? ... The Board of Education sets the goals and policies for the district.
A Q and A with Board of Education candidate David Dineen
David Dineen David Dineen is a Republican incumbent candidate to the Board of Education. ... Why do you want to serve on the Board of Education? ... The Board of Education hires the superintendent and that ...
A Q and A with Board of Education candidate Michael Burke.
Michael Burke Michael Burke is a Democratic incumbent candidate to the Board of Education. ... Before serving on the Board of Education, I was a member of the RTM and a member of the Education Committee. Why do ...
A Q and A with Board of Education candidate Dennis Maroney
Dennis Maroney Dennis Maroney is a Republican incumbent candidate for the Board of Education. ... The last three years I have served on the Board of Education. Why do you want to serve on the Board of Education?
Op/Ed: RTC Board of Education platform is concerning
I have spent hours in Board of Education meetings for various town groups. ... Last week, the Republican Town Committee published their platform for their Board of Education candidates. ... Darien parents and ...
Board of Education proposes 3.4% budget increase
By Sandra Diamond Fox In a unanimous vote, the Board of Education has approved a revised 2020-21 operating proposed budget of $103,521,534, which represents a 3.4 percent increase from the current year’s ...
Board of Education to hold annual retreat Tuesday afternoon
Susan Shultz The Darien Board of Education will hold its annual retreat on Tuesday at 4:30 in the meeting room of the Board of Ed building at 35 Leroy Avenue. ... Last year's retreat was held in July at the ...
Read the Darien Board of Education statement on regionalization bills
Darien Times The following statement was sent to Hartford by Darien's Board of Education in reference to three proposed bills: We, the Darien Board of Education, write you in opposition of bills 738, 457 and ...
Darien school board looks to streamline its budget approval process so they don't have '200 questions'
In February, the Board of Education approved a $114 million budget for Darien Public Schools, shaving $2 million from the spending plan originally proposed by Superintendent Alan Addley. ... The Board of ...
Letter: Board of Finance chairman hopes to rebuild trust with Board of Education
To the Editor: Last week, the Darien Times ran an editorial describing some recent difficulty between the Board of Education and the Board of Finance regarding a data request by BOF member Jim Palen. ... Town ...
Board of Education responds to allegations of cover ups
Jay Hardison Board of Education responds to allegations of cover ups By Justin Papp DARIEN — Allegations of Board of Education cover-ups and deception, spread via email by a member of Representative Town ...