MainStreet Connecticut - The Town Green » Town Education http://mainstreet-ct.com/marl The will of the people is the only legitimate foundation of any government, and to protect its free expression should be our first object. -Jefferson Tue, 18 Oct 2011 16:26:18 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Marlborough: Budget Passes http://mainstreet-ct.com/marl/2011/06/15/marlborough-budget-passes/ http://mainstreet-ct.com/marl/2011/06/15/marlborough-budget-passes/#comments Thu, 16 Jun 2011 00:20:30 +0000 Editor http://mainstreet-ct.com/marl/?p=1595

Counting Ballots

The number of minivans in the school parking lot was a giveaway.  The budget passed 181 Yea, to 50 Nay (or something close to that).

No drama, no questions.  Just the check in and voting.

This was the third budget vote and essentially the same budget tax increase and spending wise.  The bottom line was the same for all three votes.

The 1st and 2nd differed by a line item providing legal fee relief to residents in the Sewer District.  And I’ll not explain that, it would take a book to fully explain the ins and outs.  The 2nd and 3rd budget “essentially” in Bill Black’s words, were the same.

A exit survey was prepared in the event the budget failed.

Your July 1st tax bill will show a 2.35% tax increase over last year.

 

 

 

 

Share

]]> http://mainstreet-ct.com/marl/2011/06/15/marlborough-budget-passes/feed/ 0 Marlborough Education Foundation – Learning Lab Open House http://mainstreet-ct.com/marl/2011/06/02/marlborough-education-foundation-learning-lab-open-house/ http://mainstreet-ct.com/marl/2011/06/02/marlborough-education-foundation-learning-lab-open-house/#comments Fri, 03 Jun 2011 02:33:24 +0000 Editor http://mainstreet-ct.com/marl/?p=1540 MEF Learning lab

MEF Learning Lab Open House

The Marlborough Education Foundation held an Open House for their Learning Lab on June 1st.

The lab will be used to teach a hands on approach to science and the natural world.  The Open House was well attended and quite crowded with kids.

Visit the MEF website for further info.

Share

]]> http://mainstreet-ct.com/marl/2011/06/02/marlborough-education-foundation-learning-lab-open-house/feed/ 0 New Board of Education Seated, Chair Elected http://mainstreet-ct.com/marl/2009/11/19/new-board-of-education-seated-chair-elected/ http://mainstreet-ct.com/marl/2009/11/19/new-board-of-education-seated-chair-elected/#comments Fri, 20 Nov 2009 02:22:53 +0000 Editor http://mainstreet-ct.com/marl/?p=831 Chair O'Brien

Chair O'Brien

After some discussion Betty O’Brien was elected the new Chairperson of the Marlborough Board of Education with one abstention from John O’Toole. The nomination of Ms O’Brien was questioned by Mr O’Toole who stated, that this year’s budget process could be as contentious as last year’s and that whoever is Chair must stand in front the town and support the adopted Budget and the Budget Committee Chair. As last year’s Budget Chair he felt “out there” and unsupported.

Ms O’Brien assured the other Board members that she would support the Budget Committee and it’s Chair.

Ms Ruth Kelly was elected Vice Chair. Chair O’Brien asked all the board members to email her with 3 committees they would like to be on.

During the discussion on committees Mr O’Toole recommended the creation of a Curriculum committee in addition to the existing Policy committee. That idea was seconded by Ms Carole Shea. There was some discussion if a new Curriculum committee would be redundant to the existing Policy committee. While the Policy committee does address Curriculum issues it’s scope is wide ranging touching on many other issues, Mr O’Toole felt a dedicated committee just to Curriculum issues would be more effective.

The school administration’s presentation on the CMT Reading results were given by Loraine Giannini, Principal.

Share

]]> http://mainstreet-ct.com/marl/2009/11/19/new-board-of-education-seated-chair-elected/feed/ 0