Stop Bedford "Monster" School: Urge Westport's Board of Ed to reject 1300 students @ BMS

The Issue

Our Community Advisory Committee voted overwhelmingly against this option. Only one person voted in favor of the “Mega School” or “Monster School” option.  

Reject 1300 students + 200 teachers & administrators in one middle school. 

Both Principals of BMS and CMS gave it a thumbs down.

A CAC survey from over 150 teachers showed real concern and and overcrowding relating to this option  (see attached survey).

Without extra space this is the worst of two overcrowding options for our schools. 

Many kids will struggle in a super sized middle school. 

This option reduces instructional time.  

Sign this petition to take this option off the table for 2019/20 school year. 

Please let our Board of Education know your views through this petition and by directly emailing the BOE@westport.k12.ct.us.  Please cc the Board of Finance so they also know your views town-bof@westportct.gov

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Robert HarringtonPetition StarterDad of four - married to Claire- with a Staples graduate - now at NYU school system, Lily @ Staples, and Ella and Poppy @ BMS
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The Issue

Our Community Advisory Committee voted overwhelmingly against this option. Only one person voted in favor of the “Mega School” or “Monster School” option.  

Reject 1300 students + 200 teachers & administrators in one middle school. 

Both Principals of BMS and CMS gave it a thumbs down.

A CAC survey from over 150 teachers showed real concern and and overcrowding relating to this option  (see attached survey).

Without extra space this is the worst of two overcrowding options for our schools. 

Many kids will struggle in a super sized middle school. 

This option reduces instructional time.  

Sign this petition to take this option off the table for 2019/20 school year. 

Please let our Board of Education know your views through this petition and by directly emailing the BOE@westport.k12.ct.us.  Please cc the Board of Finance so they also know your views town-bof@westportct.gov

Thanks

 

avatar of the starter
Robert HarringtonPetition StarterDad of four - married to Claire- with a Staples graduate - now at NYU school system, Lily @ Staples, and Ella and Poppy @ BMS

The Decision Makers

Westport Board of Education
Westport Board of Education
Westport Board of Finance
Westport Board of Finance
Superintendent of Schools
Superintendent of Schools
Jim Marpe
Jim Marpe
First Selectman
Jen Tooker
Jen Tooker

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Petition created on December 4, 2018