Category Archives: Donna Green
Earthquake Hits Sandown Twice: Once by nature, once by politics
This morning a 2.7 magnitude earthquake hit Sandown. I ran to my window thinking the oil delivery truck I was expecting had flipped over and exploded near my house. As exciting as that was, it didn’t compare to the explosive … Continue reading
Timberlane Tax: Sandown +10%; Other Towns Catch a Break
Here’s an astonishing political fact. For three towns in the Timberlane district, the 2018-2019 budget is easily digestible while Sandown is taking an enormous blow. Whether the towns choose the default budget (near flat-line) or a $1 million higher operating … Continue reading
Posted in Budgets, Debt/Spending, Donna Green, Education, taxes
Tagged Arthur Green, Budget, Sandown, taxes, Timberlane Regional School District
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News That Didn’t Make the Cut
The Eagle Tribune today covered Donna Green’s resignation from the Timberlane Regional School Board, in protest of the board’s failure to act on the outrageous intrusion into the election process by the TRSD Superintendent when he slapped a no trespass order on … Continue reading
Watch your gutless elected representatives in action
Funny how a short meeting can do irreparable harm. Watch your gutless elected representatives in action last night in this 24-minute recording. Of particular interest are Jason Grosky’s comments on Mr. Boyle’s desire to hide behind non-public discussion. A non-public … Continue reading
Donna Green Resigns From Timberlane School Board…
The following is Donna Green’s statement following her resignation from the Timberlane Regional School Board on Thursday night, Feb. 8. after a meeting in which the board failed to rescind the no trespass order against Maxann Dobson, Timberlane school board … Continue reading
Posted in Donna Green, Events, GraniteGrok
Tagged Donna Green, Maxann Dobson, Resignation
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SAU 55 Prepares to take Board of Education to Supreme Court
In the upside-down world of unlimited taxpayer dollars for legal battles that is Timberlane and SAU 55, there is a new development. Yesterday, SAU 55’s attorney announced to the New Hampshire Department of Justice that SAU 55 intends to pursue … Continue reading
Feb. 2 Deadline for Sandown School Board Candidates
Sandown needs a school board candidate. I will not be standing for re-election. So far, no Sandown resident has signed up to be on the ballot. A Call of Duty This coming Friday at 4 pm is the deadline to … Continue reading
Superintendents should not be permitted to consult.
The Baltimore Sun today has a well-researched article about a former Baltimore County superintendent earning undisclosed income from a shady now-defunct educational consulting organization. It highlights the pernicious conflicts of interest that can arise when superintendents receive income from consulting. … Continue reading
Posted in Donna Green, Education
Tagged Baltimore, Consulting, Corruption, Donna Green, Superintendents
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Free Classes on the First Amendment
The Nackey Loeb School of Communications in Manchester, NH offers fabulous classes on the First Amendment and other issues in media. Last week I was the sole student in the Media Law class and had the pleasure of sparring with … Continue reading
Recording of NH Board of Ed. Green v. SAU 55
On Thursday, Jan. 11, 2018, the New Hampshire Board of Education heard arguments to dismiss or not dismiss my complaint to them about salary setting practices at SAU 55. James O’Shaughnessy represented SAU 55. He spoke first for 23 minutes, … Continue reading
The New Media Militia 