Teacher(s) to Join The Effort

There was an exchange today in the comments section to WestportNow's story on our Selectman's formalizing a committee to address the health and air quality issues at King's Highway Elementary School in Westport.

To summarize, Mr. Joseloff has invited teacher participation at the first formal meeting this week and as part of the ongoing effort to improve the mold and CO2 situation at KHS. Given the number of teachers who've shared their health issues, we agree that it is extremely beneficial to have their participation.

The exchange is copied below:

As the Westport Education Association clean air liason, I wonder why Mr Joseloff has not appointed a teacher to this committee. Documented air problems at KHS reach back to 2002. The WEA and the teachers in our system are not represented.

Gerald Kuroghlian, Ph. D.
WEA Clean Air Liason

Posted by Gerald Kuroghlian on July 31, 2007 at 12:19 PM
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I am happy to have Gerry Kuroghlian serve along with anyone else from the WEA, an invitation communicated today to the union president.

I was told that attempts were made by KHS parents to contact Dr. Kuroghlian to determine his interest in serving but that they were unsuccessful in reaching him.

His school e-mail says he is out until Aug. 30 and his voice mail says he is in Wisconsin for the summer. Happy to use WestportNow to relay an invitation for Gerry and anyone else from the WEA to participate and attend the committee’s first meeting on Thursday, Aug. 2 at 5 p.m. in room 309.

Posted by Gordon Joseloff on July 31, 2007 at 03:04 PM