Category Archives: Debate

Recording of the debate

Danbury’s superintendent makes $20 per student. Sherman’s makes $887 per student. Here’s why

Debate, Hot Topics, Newsletter, Press Clipping, Published Article

From Newstimes June 12, 2021 Updated: June 12, 2021 9:58 p.m. Written by Julia Perkins Experience, performance and their community’s affluence are among the factors local school boards consider as they set their superintendents’ salaries. Superintendent average compensation in Fairfield County is higher than in other parts of the state, a Hearst Connecticut Media analysis found. The … Continue reading Danbury’s superintendent makes $20 per student. Sherman’s makes $887 per student. Here’s why →

Interviews with the Democratic Primary Candidates for U.S. Congress: Mary Glassman and Jahana Hayes

Debate, Hot Topics, Press Release, slate

Fifth Congressional District  Mary Glassman and Jahana Hayes are competing in the primary election to be the Democratic Party nominee for Congress from the Fifth Congressional District (Sherman, its surrounding towns, New Britain, Waterbury and Torrington). The 5th C.D. is historically Republican, but has been trending Democratic since 2004. It has an unusually high percentage … Continue reading Interviews with the Democratic Primary Candidates for U.S. Congress: Mary Glassman and Jahana Hayes →

View Sherman’s Face-to-Face Candidate’s Debate

Debate, Events, Press

Click here (if not clickable, first click on this post’s title) to view the video of the debate held on October 22, 2017. It started with opening statements from both First Selectman Candidates. This was followed by questions for these candidates from a Town Tribune panel. Audience members also had a chance to ask questions. … Continue reading View Sherman’s Face-to-Face Candidate’s Debate →