07/22/08 More delays in construction of Hamilton Avenue School have thrown the prospect of a timely renovation at Glenville School into serious doubt

When the president said that no child was to be left behind he meant all the children in America, even the ones at Glenville School.

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The lawsuit says that the town is denying hundreds of students their constitutional right to an equal education.

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"We need the court to step in and issue a ruling immediately," Patricia Roer said. "We cannot wait while Glenville School students face the threat of yet another school year where their education is being compromised."

"When anybody takes an action like this, it's their strongest expression of frustration over the situation," First Selectman Tesei said. "My focus, and the school system's focus, is on getting all of these projects done, so that the kids can learn in the best environment.

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Family requests judge speed up school suit

By Colin Gustafson Greenwich Time Staff writer

A Glenville School family is reviving its lawsuit against the Board of Education and the town for allegedly failing to address the "educationally unsound" conditions of the deteriorating school.

The legal action comes on the eve of a crucial decision next week by the Board on whether to use the aging facility during the 2008-09 school year.

In a letter sent to the town attorney's office yesterday, plaintiffs Gregory and Patricia Roer said they would urge the judge in the case to issue an expedited decision, claiming that inaction by town officials in restoring the school had led to "irreparable harm" to their child.

The suit, filed last November, names former First Selectman Jim Lash, Superintendent of Schools Betty Sternberg and the Board of Education as defendants.

Through its inaction, the suit argues, the town is denying the plaintiff's son, Matthew, who will enter third grade this year at Glenville School, as well as hundreds of other students their constitutional right to an equal education...

...Assistant Superintendent Susan Wallerstein declined to comment, citing the pending litigation. The town attorney's office had not responded to requests for comment by press time.

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