Ken
O’Brien
In an article titled Southbridge
school board takes on restructuring, council criticism, Worcester Telegram
reporter Brian Lee addressed recent developments in the district.
The article states, “Speaking about various issues
in the highly politicized school environment here, Mrs. McLoughlin confirmed
that she took part in a conference call about the proposed restructuring with
two senior associate commissioners at the state Department of Elementary and
Secondary Education. One call was before Tuesday night’s public hearing, the
other was Wednesday.
“But after viewing the proposal, and verifying that
it contained substance, the DESE officials told her “to proceed in any manner
as the district and School Committee sees fit,” Mrs. McLoughlin said Friday.”
