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- November 5th, 2009
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whalerider has posted a new entry on: Newburyport Schools
A PENNY FOR YOUR THOUGHTS- Last Rant Before the Holidays
Sometimes, it just takes your breath away. Like today. In today's Daily News, there is a fairly accurate article about a presentation made by Superintendent Farrell at the last School C0mmittee meet…
- October 15th, 2009
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whalerider has posted a new entry on: Newburyport Schools
Education Priorities for the Mayoral Candidates-- Reading Between the Lines, Part 3
In today’s Daily News, the Mayoral Candidates discuss their priorities for the schools, and education in general. It might be helpful to consider what each candidate is offering as priorities. It…
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whalerider has posted a new entry on: Newburyport Schools
Education Priorities for the Mayoral Candidates-- A Primer for Reading Between the Lines, Part 2
In today’s Daily News, the Mayoral Candidates discuss their priorities for the schools, and education in general. It might be helpful to consider what each candidate is offering as priorities. It mi…
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whalerider has posted a new entry on: Newburyport Schools
Education Priorities for the Mayoral Candidates-- A Primer for Reading Between the Lines
This is a long, long post. I have divided it up into several separate postings; conventional wisdom (something I’ve never ascribed to) says that no one will read a dense, focused article that requir…
- October 9th, 2009
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whalerider has posted a new entry on: Newburyport Schools
Back to the drawing board
We got the news today, oh boy. Newburyport has been turned down in it's application for state assistance in making structural renovations to the Nock School. That application was submitted two years…
- September 29th, 2009
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whalerider has posted a new entry on: Newburyport Schools
Swimming with the Big Fish- Searching for a New Superintendent
Tonight, the School Committee met in public session with the consultants hired to conduct the search for a new Superintendent. John Connolly and Al Argenziano will be the two consultants from HYA wor…
- September 25th, 2009
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whalerider has posted a new entry on: Newburyport Schools
The Shape of Things To Come
There are a lot of things happening over the next several months that will have an impact on the schools this coming year. These include: Elections Since my name isn’t on the ballot for Scho…
- September 23rd, 2009
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whalerider has posted a new entry on: Newburyport Schools
Back on the Radar Screen
I have been uncharacteristically quiet for the past year or so. It feels like time to get back into the blogging business. People have expressed concerns about the issues and challenges facing the s…
