“Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness, that frightens us most. We ask ourselves, 'Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, and famous?' Actually, who are you not to be? You are a child of God. Your playing small does not serve the world. There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that people won't feel insecure around you. We were born to make manifest the glory of God that is within us. It's not just in some of us; it's in all of us. And when we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others.” ~Maryanne Williamson

Thursday, January 24, 2008

What will happen to Harbor...



What will happen to Harbor School when the Board of Ed closes it. Remember Edgerton? The "ballpark" value was $2.3 million and it is under contract with the city (and we are still waiting after 2 extentions) for $350,000. Now at the last City Council meeting, where Clouet was displaying his clear displeasure for the Councils actions, he said that the Harbor school was worth far more than Edgerton was. If Harbor School is far more valuable than Edgerton was why don't we just close it and sell it and use the money to renovate Nathan Hale and Winthrop and throw the "Magnet Plan" right into the river? And just in case you have forgotten Edgerton I have a little reminder for you...

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Friday, January 11, 2008

Accountablilty


Accountability, what a wonderful thing it would be in New London. It seems there are some new and bright spots on the City Council. The Board of Education still seems to be lacking. Two BoE members show up at a City Council Finance Committee meeting when they were all invited. Invited not just to watch but to participate and answer questions. The Superintendent as well was invited. But the Superintendent had far more important business to attend to than the business of the City of NewLondon. Dr. Chris Clouet was at the Hygeinic art show for Waterford students. The Day wrote “Of course, the fact that the downtown gallery was hosting Waterford High School artists drew the attention of Christopher Clouet, New London's superintendent of schools, who wanted in on the action.” Who else thinks the priorities of the Superintendent for New London should be the business of New London. Did Clouet think that the head of the Finance Committee for the City Council just had nothing better to do that evening along with the rest of the City Council?
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