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Taxpayers Are Not ATMs: Why a $42.8 Million Community Investment Demands Respect

Wednesday, March 4, 2026

Sherman taxpayers understand the value of a good school, whether we have children enrolled or not. We are all on the same side. But when we ask to see the ledgers for a historic $42.8 million bill, the administration treats us like outsiders whose only job is to write the check.

Demolition by Neglect: The Engineered Collapse of the Sherman School

Friday, February 27, 2026

Imagine entrusting your home to a caretaker, only for them to return the maintenance checks and let the house rot. That is exactly how Town Hall engineered the $42.8 million school crisis.

The Cost of Denial: Bankruptcy, Blue Tarps, and a $42.8M Crisis

Tuesday, February 17, 2026

It began with officials denying obvious safety hazards. It escalated to crews frantically hanging blue tarps on a federal holiday. Now, as the $42.8 million Sherman School project demands more oversight, we uncover a troubling financial baseline: the First Selectman’s personal bankruptcy filing just weeks before his first election.

Progress at Sherman School

Wednesday, September 3, 2025

From above, the scene at Sherman School tells a story of anticipation. Fresh aerial images taken by a professional drone pilot reveal the campus ringed by fencing, with industrial-sized dumpsters stationed like sentries around its perimeter.

Sherman Weighs Extra $6.5M for School

Friday, August 15, 2025

Sherman voters will head to the polls on August 23 to decide whether to approve an additional $6.5 million for the “renovate as new” Sherman School project. The request comes after construction bids exceeded the original budget by millions, prompting concerns over the financial planning of the Board of Selectmen and Board of Education.

Town Members Claim BOS Malfeasance

Friday, August 1, 2025

Sherman officials approved $4.3 million in school renovation spending at a hastily warned meeting, despite an $8 million budget gap and no voter approval. Critics call the move reckless, citing a lack of transparency, safety concerns, and legal violations. With the project already over budget and behind schedule, residents fear the town is beyond the point of no return—raising serious questions about oversight and public trust.