Every Republican serving on the Board of Education is seeking reelection Nov. 2, while the Democratic slate includes two incumbents and four newcomers.
Published July 27. 2021 10:59AM | Updated July 27. 2021 7:07PM
Kevin G. Gorden, Special to The Day
Ledyard A total of 23 candidates will be vying for political office this fall after the Democratic and Republican town committees on Monday night nominated their slates for Town Council and Board of Education.
The GOP Town Council lineup includes five incumbents, led by Chairwoman Linda Davis, who s seeking her ninth term on the panel. Joining her is fellow Councilor Kevin Dombrowski, who is looking for a seventh straight term; John Marshall, who s been on the council since 2009, and Andra Ingalls, who s seeking a third term.
Looking to be on the council for his first full term is Gales Ferry resident Tim Ryan, who was appointed to the council in May to complete the term of Tom Malone, who resigned. The lone newcomer on the GOP Town Council slate is Gary Paul, 47, who serves on the Economic Development and Conservation Commission, where he helps run the Hike Ledyard program.
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Published July 24. 2021 5:43PM | Updated July 24. 2021 8:30PM
Kevin Gorden, Special to The Day
Starting this upcoming school year, students in Ledyard s two elementary schools will be spending an extra half-hour in class each weekday.
The school day will be extended by 15 minutes at the beginning and end of the day, meaning students will be in class from 8:25 a.m. to 3:25 p.m. The town s school board approved the move Tuesday night, after some parents and school employees questioned it.
Superintendent Jason Hartling proposed the additional time as part of the school district s Safe Return to In-Person Instruction and Continuity of Services Plan in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. He said the additional class time will be paid for with $410,000 the town received in American Rescue Plan funds through the federal and state governments.