Bristol Education Conference Calls for Better School Publicity
About 200 attendees at the Bristol Education Awareness Conference at Roger Williams College urged improved school department communication, plus greater parent and community involvement in daily classroom life and long term curriculum planning. Suggestions included a monthly or quarterly newsletter for taxpayers and a weekly column for non English speakers, with volunteers to assist in classrooms and more open Houses to boost engagement.
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Bristol Education Association
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East Bay Window
Richard Zorabedian
State Board of Regents
Catherine Barrett
National Education Association
Ralph Gauvey
Michael Balzano
Martinous
Joan Cloutier
Patricia Foster
Arline Sylvestre
Balzano defends actions after Bristol gasoline controversy
Balzano blames press and critics for misstatements and allegations about a gasoline hoarding case at a Town Council meeting. He refused to disclose amounts and locations of surplus fuel stored in privately owned tanks, noting the surplus built up during November and December.
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Michael
No Gas Signs Dominate Town Stations This Week
This week appears to mark the peak of gas shortages as nearly all filling stations in town displayed the familiar hand made signs reading no gas.
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