Dracut Forum

This morning’s political Column had a piece about Kevin Murphy that referred to last week’s school committee meeting.
In a meeting that seemed a bit off, with members failing to get their points across (yet finally coming together), Murphy was trying to prompt the members, without “leading the witness” so to speak.
Kevin was trying to say [...]

The Lowell Sun editorial today took on two topics, and came up with opinions that were right on target.
First, parents who believe their kids may be getting into trouble have the right, and responsibility, to investigate any way they can to protect their kids.  If those kids want to complain about “invasion of privacy” or [...]

Last night, School Committee member Mike Miles made a motion to have members discuss the interim position with former Superintendent Elaine Espindle.
This was not to offer her the position, but to discuss whether she would be interested.
Member Bonnie Elie made a point that Espindle would be a great solution to filling the position, being local, [...]

From the Lowell Sun Political Column:
DRACUT WAS a political pressure cooker last week and someone’s lid was sure to blow.
Well, several lids blew, beginning with School Committee member Mike Miles. Miles, speaking on a Saturday morning radio show, said his colleague on the board, Nancy Gagnon, “does a very poor job.” He also said, “She’s [...]

Come have some Fun while Raising money for a good cause.
Mike Miles is holding a “Fun Raiser” this month to raise funds for the Memorial fund.

This fund is used to provide scholarships for kids who usually fall outside the normal guidelines for such awards. These awards help kids fund vocational education, skills training, community college, [...]

“These are the days that try men’s souls”.. ok, we’re not exactly at that point, but things are sure getting interesting here in the town of Dracut.
In a Letter to the Editor in the Lowell Sun, Selectman John Zimini had defended his action to not participate as his “protest” to the selection of temporary appointments [...]

 

 Bob Cox calls about Zimini Letter [4:37m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

 

 Mike Miles calls in as well [2:44m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

 

 John Zimini finishes the discussion [6:40m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

On 980 WCAP’s Saturday Morning LIve, School  Committee member MIke MIles filled us in with an announcement that Superintendent Mullin will be introducing his recommendation for School Business Manager at this Monday’s School Committee Meeting.
The gentleman being hired is from out of state, and everyone seems excitedabout the selection.
Tune into the meeting on Local Access [...]

I know we just had a long School Committee meeting tonite, and I will get back to that.

There was some great discussion on the new alternative education for at-risk youth, as well as some improved Special Education programs.
I did stop by just to quickly ask Matt Sheehan about the proposal he has put in for [...]

As a result of the event he hosted at Lenzi’s a couple weeks ago, School Committee Member Mike Miles told me that he had raised thousands of dollars that he is putting together with the funds he had already saved to create scholarships for Dracut students.
Great thanks go out to all who showed up and [...]