Jesse Lewis left a message for his family that remains a driving force in his mother’s life as she moves to bring compassion into public school curriculum. The 6-year-old’s prophetic message? Nurturing Healing Love. Continue reading
“You sir, amaze me, in that in the middle of your loss you can reach out and help our wounded heroes. It is people such as yourself, who make these selfless acts, that overwhelm me and frankly, brings tears to my eyes.”
The words of Tweed Fox, co-founder of the Wounded Marine Fund, speak volumes to the character of long-time Darien resident and retired Marine Gene Coyle. People who know Coyle speak of an even-tempered man who approaches problems with a pragmatism reflective of the time and place he grew up — in the Bronx during the Great Depression. Continue reading
Confusion over a court date and news coverage choices led to a former CBS-2 News anchor losing his temper and later apologizing for his actions. Continue reading
Former CBS News anchor Rob Morrison called the Darien Times Tuesday, using a slew of insults and profanities to express his frustration that The Times published a story that he said was “bull****” and “completely inaccurate.” Continue reading
Another piece of potential evidence has surfaced claiming special needs children in Darien Schools are not being given a proper education under the law.
Unanswered questions continue to hover around a controversial memo being used as evidence in a complaint filed with the state, claiming that Darien Schools are violating special education law.
“It’s a nightmare.”
These words come from a special education professional with close knowledge of what’s happening with special education in Darien’s public school system.
Ask and you shall receive.
Except when it comes to getting information about special education program changes in Darien, according to at least 18 parents who filed a complaint against the district with the state Department of Education, urging an unprecedented halt of state and federal money to the public schools because of “the extent of wrongdoing and violations of the rights of students with disabilities.”
More than 40 public bodies help govern Darien, but only five of them have been consistently compliant with the Freedom of Information Act over the past three years, according to a Darien Times investigation.
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