School should be a time of excitement, but for some children, it can be a bit frightening, especially for those kids who are struggling to keep up with their peers in the classroom.
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The woman who took the heat for Darien’s special education debacle was hired as a top administrator in a Massachusetts school district, and she got help getting this job from a Darien employee who is currently on paid leave.
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Another special education administrator who was employed during the year Darien broken state and federal special education law has left town to take a similar job in Greenwich.
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After 10 years in Darien, Judith Pandolfo has retired from Darien Schools.
Pandolfo previously served as assistant superintendent, overseeing the elementary schools. However, a recent reorganization of district administration left her without a job. In a press release sent late Wednesday morning, Interim Superintendent Lynne Pierson announced Pandolfo’s decision to resign a year earlier than expected.
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The law firm representing Darien Schools has filed a motion to dismiss a complaint by The Darien Times that claims the school district is illegally withholding information from the public.
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Parents and teachers shared diverse opinions on the public school district’s strengths and weaknesses in written comments on a school survey, offering a detailed glimpse into a district of historically excellent academics that has fallen under heavy scrutiny over the past year because of mismanagement and illegal activity, which has led to high turnover and questions of where the district is headed.
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The ombudsman charged with revamping Darien Schools’ special education department told the school board that his work in Darien is the most comprehensive of his 40-plus year career.
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Schedule problems last school year led to some children with disabilities missing services that were supposed to be given to them, according to results from a recent survey of teachers.
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Elementary children with disabilities in Darien will continue on a five-day schedule for the second consecutive year, despite the district transitioning all other children to a six-day rotation last year, according to a report at last week’s Board of Education meeting.
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Another Darien administrator has joined several of his colleagues in exodus, leading to a variety of concerns about the integrity of the school system and if Darien will be able to attract quality school leaders.
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David DesRoches 