The members of the Nutmeg Board of Education were used to an
irascible public, but one parent whom they call "Angry
Al" has them worried. Al is always mad about something, and he
stridently shares his displeasure with anyone who will listen.
Al is familiar to the Board members. A regular at Board
meetings, Al regularly speaks during public comment to express his
displeasure with something that the Board, the Superintendent, or
others have done. The real problem, however, has been Al's
interactions with staff. The parent of a high school freshman, Al
argues frequently with the staff at Nutmeg Memorial High School,
and Ms. Superintendent has been worried about their safety.
Just last week, Al confronted Mr. Principal about a new rule
requiring parents to park in designated areas if they come on to
school property to pick up their children. "Why do you get to
have your convenient parking place near the entrance, but I have to
park far away?" Al asked Mr. Principal.
