Hit the Forward Button Mary

At tonight's Westport Board of Education meeting, it became clear that the September 4th email from Gavin Anderson to Chairman Mary Parmelee was not forwarded to the other members of the BOE and that she had conversations alone with Elliott Landon on its contents.

Mr. Anderson stated that he had expected her to forward it to the other BOE members. A parent remarked that it was a matter of public record having been discussed last week at the King's Highway MRC meeting. It is attached here.

The letter highlights the fact that the school administration which failed to detect the mold in the gym, failed to correct the ventilation problems in the school and failed to disclose 2002 air quality reports to the media, parents, teachers and the BOE, is still operating alone and seemingly unwilling to leverage the town's experts. To quote Mr. Anderson from the letter:

"I am very disappointed that this tile removal work should have been undertaken without the knowledge of Gil Cormier or myself, and at a time when we are deeply involved in mitigating health risks to the students and staff in this school."