LETTER: Teachers do not “only” work 180 days out of the year

“I have never written a letter to elected officials, but as I watched my partner, a high school history teacher in Bridgeport, working on his lesson plans Sunday morning, I was moved to correct some misinformation spoken specifically by Ms. Fassuliotis. I recall, without an exact transcript, that she spoke of teachers ‘only working 180 days a year.’ It would be more accurate to say that teachers are only paid to work 180 days a year when, in fact, they work far more than that.” – Megan McWhorter McCallen Continue Reading →

ReThink Waste Fair Is Great Fun and a Reminder to: Refuse. Reuse. Reduce. Repair. Recycle. Rot.

Saturday’s ReThink Waste Fair drew a crowd to Christ Church’s parish hall for a day of hands-on activities, shopping for low waste products, and information from community partners. Highlights included a cooking demo using scraps with Chef Juan Benitez and information on food scrap recycling, composting, oyster shell recycling, and much more. Continue Reading →