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Silence on the Servers: Sherman Dropped Its Cyber Insurance. Now, Officials Are Refusing to Acknowledge Repeated Inquiries Into a Past Ransomware Attack.

Friday, June 12, 2026

The administration is actively shielding the details of a past network breach, utilizing statutory silence to deny repeated requests for public records.

Sherman BOE Faces $302,907 Maintenance Deficit Following Retroactive Capital Approvals

Friday, June 5, 2026

The Sherman Board of Education is operating with a $302,907.15 deficit in its routine Repairs and Maintenance account following a series of retroactive, sole-source approvals for capital construction costs related to the $50 million school renovation project.

State FOI Commission Officially Dockets Complaint Against Sherman School Building Committee

Friday, May 29, 2026

The State of Connecticut Freedom of Information Commission has formally docketed a legal complaint against the Sherman School Building Committee, escalating the transparency dispute over the town's $50 million megaproject.

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.