A Republican member of the Portsmouth School Committee has stepped down, but says the election was not a factor.
Portsmouth School Committee member Jonathan H. Harris submitted his resignation on Wednesday morning, only a day after the General Election. However, Harris, vice chairman of the school board, says the election was not a factor in his decision. "The election outcome was not a factor at all," Harris wrote in an e-mail. "I had decided to resign three months ago once I reached the two-year mark of my service. Doing so after the election allows for an easy transition of another candidate to be appointed rather than be elected. "Had I resigned prior to the election, I was advised that a special (costly) election would be required. This timing also allows a new person to come in at the same time with newly elected people so they have time to …
A sea of green T-shirts could be seen at Tuesday's Portsmouth School Committee meeting.
One after another, about a half dozen parents and members of the custodial union spoke up against a plan to privatize custodial services in Portsmouth schools at Tuesday's School Committee meeting. "At 18, I started working at Electric Boat. They privatize their custodians," said David Rodrigues of Portsmouth, an employee of Middletown schools. "With an outside company, you're not going to have that loyalty, trust and heart." "The custodians today are the kindest, most honest employees today in the schools," said Patricia McCarthy of Portsmouth. "The reason this building (Portsmouth High School) doesn't have any graffiti is because Rick and his crew are on top of it immediately. "I urge you to support the custodians in this town. They …
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mike
10:13 pm on Tuesday, November 27, 2012
Mr. Harris if you are smart you would take your buisness to Texas away from the socialist New England States where you will be free from the money grabers. more ›