Tag Archives | Dr. Robert Cronin

North Haven News: Episode 96 – March 15, 2012

By on March 16, 2012 in Blog, Education, Video

In this episode of North Haven News: North Haven School Superintendent Dr. Robert Cronin and member of the Board of Education meet with members of the Ridge Road Elementary PTA to discuss the 2012-2013 education budget and address concerns over possible staffing cuts.

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PTA President Reproaches BOE for Staff Cuts

By on March 9, 2012 in Blog, Education

Ridge Road Elementary PTA Co-President Cheri Gibson confronted Superintendent Robert Cronin at last night’s Board of Education (BOE) meeting, demanding to know if social workers, guidance counselors and special education teachers were prioritized on a list created for refilling recently vacant positions. “The resources that help kids grow and feel safe, you’ve gotten rid of,” [...]

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With Proposed Budget, Special Education Concerns Renewed

By on February 9, 2012 in Blog, Education

by Ben Lasman / North Haven Patch In what may be shaping up to be a replay of last year’s special education debacle, several local parents are taking issue with a series of changes to the program proposed in the Board of Education’s 2012-2013 budget. Those concerns can be expected to come to a head at [...]

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Cronin Proposes Increase in Education Budget

By on January 27, 2012 in Blog, Education, Money & Financial

In his first budget presentation before the Board of Education Thursday night, Superintendent of Schools Robert D. Cronin stuck close to his priorities for the school district. Cronin, who will reach his one-year anniversary in North Haven in April, is asking for a $45.66 million budget for 2012-13, a 2.86 increase over the current $44.39 [...]

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Snow Days, Delays, and Early Dismissals

By on November 30, 2011 in Blog, Education, Weather

Dear Parents and Guardians, Well, like it or not, it’s that time of year again. As we begin to enter the winter season, I thought this would be a good time to explain how decisions to cancel, delay, or dismiss school early are made and then how the decision reaches all of you. As this is the [...]

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Episode 89: June 21, 2011

By on June 22, 2011 in Education, Featured, Video

In this episode of North Haven News: Video from the public meeting held in the high school auditorium where new Superintendent Dr. Robert Cronin explained and defended his decision to cut staffing to the Special Education Department. The meeting ended with the BoE voting to postpone Dr. Cronin’s suggestions to reduce Special Ed. staffing that [...]

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Episode 88: June 13, 2011

By on June 12, 2011 in Education, Featured, Video

In this episode of North Haven News: After passing a budget that was supposed to preserve current staffing levels, Superintendent Dr. Cronin says that the town’s Special Education staff will go from 35 to 26. Why did he make this decision, and what happens to those 9 extra Special Ed. teachers?

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Episode 83: February 14, 2011

By on February 12, 2011 in Education, Featured, Video

In this episode of North Haven News: The North Haven Board of Education appoints a new School Superindendent. Watch the full Dr. Cronin video on North Haven Patch. North Haven Way Blog

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