West High School Rape Cover-Up and a Defamation Lawsuit
(Hours 1a,2a,2b) Rich talked about this morning’s show, pointing out that Lisa Gravel will...
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The Politicization of West High School’s Rape Case
(Hour 2c) Rich talked about the politicization of the rape case that occurred at West High School....
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Disrespect and Disapproval: Tom Raffio and a State Board of Education Meeting
(Hours 3a,b,c) In the absence of Is Our Children Learning Anchor Sid Glassner, Rich covered last...
Read MoreSuperintendent Livingston’s Redistricting Plan
(Hours 2a,b,3a) We started the hour running this morning as we took a call from Eddy in Manchester. He shared his thoughts concerning last night’s meeting and Superintendent Debra Livingston. Rich commented on a claim...
Read MoreOn Air News Read for March 1, 2016
The Manchester Board of School Committee met in special session last night to discuss redistricting. The only proposal on the agenda was the one brought forward by at-Large Committeeman Rich Girard, which was a two thousand...
Read MoreConflicts of Interest and Testing Troubles
(Hour 2a) Rich reminded his listeners about an issue with a student who was penalized for going on vacation with his family. He shared the resolution of the conflict and implored parents to start speaking up. He then spoke...
Read MoreOn Air News Read for March 25, 2015
The relocation of the Manchester School District’s Adult Education Program from the Manchester School of Technology to West High has hit a snag. At Monday’s meeting of the Board of School Committee, Ward Ten...
Read MoreHigh School parents in revolt over Smarter Balanced Test
If what’s happening in Manchester is any indication of what’s happening in the state, it won’t be easy for the state Department of Education to gain the 95% participation it committed to when it applied for a...
Read MoreWho’s opting out?
(Hour 1a) Were you under the impression that schools were bound to take the Smarter Balanced Assessment? Turns out NO school districts are bound to the test. Also, it sounds as though there are conflicting reports as far as...
Read MoreOn Air News Read for February 25, 2015
Manchester Ward 7 School Committeeman Ross Terrio has floated the idea of adding Avionics to the city’s newly created STEAM Ahead program at West High School. STEAM Ahead is a self contained program within the school that...
Read MoreGatsas on Snowzilla, “Insane” Laws for Teachers, Opting Out
(Hour 3b, c) (Hour 3b) Mayor Ted Gatsas gave us his assessment on the City’s response to Winter Storm Juno. Gatsas had MUCH to say about Manchester’s “insane” No Touch Policy. It was a big agenda item at...
Read MoreOn Air News Read for October 15, 2014
Based on various questions and comments during last night’s meeting of the Manchester Board of School Committee, our guess is the placement of Parkside Principal Forrest Ransdell on paid administrative leave was at least...
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