Thursday, January 3, 2013
An anonymous donor offers to cover the costs of improving security at the front doors of Sudbury’s four elementary schools
At its first meeting of 2013, the Sudbury Public Schools Committee heard from concerned parents wondering about improved security procedures in Sudbury schools in the wake of a horrific massacre at an elementary school in Newtown, Conn. on Dec. 14, in which a 20-year-old gunman was able to kill 20 first-graders and six educators before committing suicide. “We’re not going to discuss specific plans in public, or in front of the cameras, but it will be addressed in executive session,” said Committee Chair Rich Robison, who said the purpose of being vague about the specifics of security measures is to avoid tipping off someone who may be looking for a way to circumvent those measures. Several parents urged the committee to lock the front …
Thursday, November 15, 2012
Resident Scott Nassa cited the No Confidence vote against Anne Wilson from earlier this.
The Sudbury Public Schools Committee faced an intense line of questioning at its Wednesday night meeting at Loring Elementary School from resident Scott Nassa, a frequent critic of the Committee, in regards to a recent decision at a previous meeting to extend Superintendent Anne Wilson's contract and offer her a 3 percent raise. "This Superintendent was the subject of a No Confidence petition signed by 200 people. That's a lot. That's 200 people who are parents, who are taxpayers," said Nassa, who questioned why the School Committee seemed quick to extend Wilson's contract before it was even due to expire. "Have you ever seen a petition of No Confidence before?" Nassa inquired of Chair Richard Robison, who has been a member of the School …
Thursday, September 20, 2012
School Committee members unanimously accept the previously-negotiated contract that spells out pay and benefits for teachers for the next three years
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Thursday, September 20, 2012
The Sudbury Public Schools Committee accepted a previously negotiated teacher contract that will cover the next three years at its Tuesday night meeting at the Sudbury Senior Center. The contract grants Sudbury's teachers raises of 3 percent in 2013, 2.5 percent in 2014 and 2 percent in 2015. The public forum section of the meeting featured some commentary from veteran teacher Mary Hawes Mahoney about the contract. "People are voting with their feet on this contract," said Mahoney, mentioning 23 teachers who recently left Curtis Middle School for districts she said offer more in salary and charge less for health insurance. "It's getting harder and harder for Sudbury to keep the best people. I think if we want to keep the best people, we …
LessIsMore
11:41 am on Thursday, January 3, 2013
Yet an other reminder of the overbearing meddling of government. We can not quickly improve the security of our schools at no cost to the town because of bidding rules. Sad but true. How did we end up here? I want to thank the individual that has offered to cover the costs. A very generous and well meaning offer. Thank you. more ›