State mediation [of a proposed educational plan] usually becomes necessary only when there was a breakdown in communications.

The MFT intern program has resulted in considerable cost savings to the district while at the same time providing excellent services.

Now I even have grandchildren in the Westbrook schools.

If you look at our ERG towns' Strategic School Profiles, you see we are spending less on out-of-district placements than any other school district in our educational reference group.

Obviously a breakdown in communications.

The governor has directed Commissioner Boyle to tighten the communications plan among state agencies so there is better and faster communication in an emergency.