Originally appeared in the CAS Weekly Newsletter
Dear Legal Mailbag:
The end of the school year is a crazy busy time, and I am so grateful for the work of my administrative assistant, who helps me run this large middle
CAS Legal Mailbag – 5/22/25
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With the arrival of warm weather and longer days, the Nutmeg Board of Education has been in the “expulsion season” in recent weeks, that special time of the year when in the exuberance of spring some students push past the
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Nellie Nervous had thought it would be great to serve her hometown of Nutmeg by getting elected to the Nutmeg Board of Education. The campaign was hard fought, but by knocking on doors and attending every event she could think of,
CAS Legal Mailbag 5/8/25
Originally appeared in the CAS Weekly Newsletter
Dear Legal Mailbag:
Earlier this week, I had an interaction with an employee that left me confused. As the principal of an elementary school, I must make sure that the work gets done, and
CAS Legal Mailbag – 5/1/25
Originally appeared in the CAS Weekly Newsletter
Dear Legal Mailbag:
It’s been a while since I’ve written, which I can only attribute to how good the monthly advice is. For this one I had to dust off the 10th edition of
CAS Legal Mailbag – 4/24/25
Originally appeared in the CAS Weekly Newsletter
Dear Legal Mailbag:
As an educator, I am having trouble keeping all these executive orders and lawsuits straight. Most recently, I heard that school districts throughout the country must certify to the United States
CAS Legal Mailbag – 4/10/25
Originally appeared in the CAS Weekly Newsletter
Dear Legal Mailbag:
One of the teachers in my school is a toxic personality, and he is always trying to stir up discontent. For example, he recently distributed a petition among teachers here, asking
CAS Legal Mailbag – 3/20/25
Originally appeared in the CAS Weekly Newsletter
Dear Legal Mailbag:
As the principal of an elementary school, I am responsible for evaluating all the teachers in my building. I won’t lie; it is a pain in the neck to go through
CAS Legal Mailbag – 3/13/25
Originally appeared in the CAS Weekly Newsletter
Dear Legal Mailbag:
As an administrator, I am involved on a regular basis in interviews of candidates to fill teaching positions. I am a curious fellow, and I like to probe with my questions
See You In Court – March 2025
In finalizing the Board’s budget request for 2025-2026, the members of the Nutmeg Board of Education have been making tough decisions to trim their budget request down to a five percent increase for next year. Their frustration has been exacerbated by