Daily Archives: May 31, 2013

REBECCA HURLBURT just plain misstates the truth in this second email 3

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From: REBECCA HURLBURT
Sent: Wednesday, May 29, 2013 8:18 PM
Subject: One last word . . .

The polls will be open tomorrow, Thursday, from 12:00 noon to 8:00 pm, at the Cornwall Town Hall.

I received over 20 emails in response to my Tuesday email and I appreciate that communication. That has provoked me to give you one more thing to consider . . .

I realize that this is the Region One budget which naturally refers to HVRHS, but if the contention continues to be over the assessment of the Central Office then more of you MUST consider the fact that Patricia Chamberlain, Diane Goncalves & Sam Herrick are employed by SEVEN schools and Boards of Education!!! SIX of those seven schools make no complaints in regard to the Central Office’s job performances. The HVRHS Region One Board and budget are the ONLY newsworthy and negative situation. I do not think this is a coincidence. I think that there are persistent contributors to the issues that are troubling our high school!

SIX out of SEVEN of our public schools in Region One are totally satisfied with the accomplishments and support of the Central Office. Six out of seven — please think about this!

Thanks, Becky Hurlburt

Now on this statement…SIX of those seven schools make no complaints in regard to the Central Office’s job performances. The HVRHS Region One Board and budget are the ONLY newsworthy and negative situation….

Becky! What about all the failing grades, what about the smack down of Matt Harnett for his outright FALSE statements about Housatonic as compared to Hotchkiss and Kent, what about the law suit against the superintendent????? Just to name a few items, all these not created by the media, but by the people themselves.

And on this statement….
SIX out of SEVEN of our public schools in Region One are totally satisfied with the accomplishments and support of the Central Office. Six out of seven — please think about this!

This is a total lie, the schools Becky include more than BOE members, and administrators…if you would take the time to talk to students, TEACHERS, non-certified staff, and the public, you would find out how far out-of-step with reality you are. Six out of seven schools are not totally satisfied, that statement is a total fabrication.

This email was a “scare tactic” sent out the day before a vote in an attempt to sway the vote with mis-information. In politics, its called dis-information…and it worked in Cornwall, but, thank God, not the rest of the region

And Here is Gordon Ridgways mass email for Cornwall Reply

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Here is the email Gordon Ridgway sent out….Gordon based most of his support on the hiring of a “CORNWALL” principal and the assessment of the local board of education. I have been going to board meetings for four years now, and have not seen Gordon there once to witness what goes on at the board. If Gordon ran a meeting like Phil Hart..he would be voted out of office. And its interesting that Gordon talks about “elected” board members…although its good enough to elect local board members, Cornwall “appoints” it’s Region One Board member….support opening it up for election Mr. Ridgway.

Gordon Ridgway
Sent: Thu, May 30, 2013 8:56:46 AM
Subject: Yes

I hope the Region One education budget passes today. I believe the High School Board has amended its budget to meet the concerns expressed at its 5/20 meeting. Principal Harnett gave a convincing explanation of the class size/staffing issue. I have enjoyed working with Superintendent Patricia Chamberlain recently on the successful CCS Principal search and school security issues following the Newtown shootings. Furthermore I value the assessments of Cornwall’s elected school board members who have consistently given her high marks in their complicated work. I did not agree with her about the Obama speech issue five years ago, but I do not expect to agree with everyone at all times. A positive vote today will help HVRHS to return its focus to education, not division. Gordon Ridgway

REBECCA HURLBURT of Cornwall sends out mass emails with some half-truths and some scare tactics 3

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REBECCA HURLBURT of Cornwall sends out mass emails taking liberty with the truth….see if you can spot the “mis-truths, and scare tactics in the email below

From: REBECCA HURLBURT
Sent: Tuesday, May 28, 2013 9:51 AM
Subject: VOTE on 5/30!

On Thursday, May 30th, there will be a vote on the Region One school budget. I
strongly encourage you to vote YES to help pass this budget.

The Region One public schools, which encompass the six towns of Northwest
Connecticut, need your support. Your YES vote will allow the Principals, the
Teachers, the Central Office administration, and the volunteer School Board members to
do their important jobs and continue to work in a positive way to provide the
best education possible for the students of Region One.
Two of my three children attend Housatonic Valley Regional High School, and my third will be there in a year. My children are receiving a very strong education, with
experienced and dedicated teachers and administrators. I have a vested
interested in HVRHS. Please join me in supporting our high school by voting yes
for the Region One budget on Thursday, May 30th.
I have been a member of the Cornwall Board of Education for more than ten years,
serving as Board Chair for the past three years. During this period I
(and the other five members of our board) have worked very closely with Region One
Superintendent Patricia Chamberlain, and members of her team. Our work together
has been nothing but positive and constructive. I have seen first-hand
just how professional Patricia and her team are, and appreciate every day what
they do and how hard they work on behalf of the students in Region One.

Patricia Chamberlain and her administration have long received overwhelming support by
the majority of the members of the individual School Boards in the Region One district, as well as by the Region One Board, which acknowledge her leadership and dedication.

I am asking you to put your trust in the dedicated Board members whom you have
elected to represent you. At a recent Region One Board of Education Special meeting held
at the High School on May 20th, HVRHS Principal Matt Harnett and Business
Manager Sam Herrick, along with the Region One Board, listened carefully to
comments made at the meeting and reevaluated the budget. The budget you are
voting on this week is the budget that all of these hard-working leaders would
like to see passed.

Thank you, Becky Hurlburt