An Opportunity To Speak

To the Editor:

The Board of Education Public Forum will be held on Monday, February 6,at 7:30 pm, at the Newtown High School Lecture Hall. Mr Rosenthal, Legislative Council members, and the Board of Finance members have been invited to participate. This will be an opportunity for the residents of Newtown to speak on the high school space needs issue.

The Board of Education may post the pros and cons of the four options that they are considering on the Newtown Public School website. The NEASC accreditation report is also available on the same website. I have been following the town space needs very closely and if you have any specific questions, please feel free to contact me at 270-8774 or email me at pomurray@charter.net.

The superintendent has requested to rent two portables/modulars for 2006-2007 to address the short-term overcrowding at the high school. Please make every effort to attend this forum if you are concerned with the outcome. It is honorable that our town leaders are open-minded and willing to listen to the residents.

Po Murray

38 Charter Ridge Drive, Sandy Hook                     February 1, 2006