WATERFORD SCHOOL BOARD CHAIR RUNNING FOR RE-ELECTION

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Waterford — Board Chair Jody Nazarchyk, a 20-year veteran of the board who said she is an independent but has received endorsements from the town’s Republican party, said she looks forward to working with new Superintendent of Schools Thomas Giard and is not afraid to support some new board members.

“There are some really good people running,” she said.

Nazarchyk said she hopes to focus on strategic planning for the district and continuing to lobby state legislators for more financial support to fund testing mandates like Common Core. support the conservative fiscal policies of the Republican team,” Formica said in a statement. “Skip brings 14 years of accomplishments as a Selectman and the experience to complement Cathy’s leadership style and they will be a great team for Town Hall.”

Carney said he endorses Carter and Sibley and the rest of the Republican slate. “Old Lyme will be served well by Cathy’s education and government experience and I am confident she and Skip will be able to tackle any issue that faces the town,” said Carney in a statement.

“I am thankful for the endorsement of Senator Formica and Rep. Carney, and I am excited to bring new ideas to our Town administration,” Carter. to make a contribution to theNational Coast Guard Museumplanned for downtown New London.

To date, $1.66 million in contributions have been received from AWO member companies, including Kirby Corporation, Ingram Barge Company, AEP River Operations, American Commercial Lines, Canal Barge Company and McAllister Towing.

“With the strong support from AWO, we have surpassed $30 million in support including a $20 million commitment from the state,” Wes Pulver, executive director of the museum association, said.

The state of Connecticut has committed $20 million for a pedestrian bridge that will provide access to the museum.

In an opinion article that appeared Oct. 25 in The Day, Pulver and Dick Grahan, president/ CEO of the museum association, wrote that “private financial investment” in the museum increased by nearly $2 million in recent days, “with corporate donors from throughout the United States lending support.”

Pulver said by phone Wednesday that most of the money the museum association has received so far, aside from the state’s commitment, is from corporate donors.

Though he noted the strong support of individual donations, especially from the local community.