Town Councilor Craig Fishbein

06/26/2026

Last weekend, the Town of Wallingford began its Celebratory Events in recognition of our country's 250TH ANNIVERSARY, including Saturday's parade, of which I had the pleasure to take part. The weather was FANTASTIC as we gathered together in recognition.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY AMERICA!

06/11/2026

The Wallingford Board of Education's Transportation Analysis for their "One High School" claims their fantasy site to be "centrally located." Looking at the map, do you think this "central location" is INSIDE the blackened map area, or OUTSIDE the blackened map area?

And while it has been OVER SIX YEARS, they STILL have not asked the Town Council to publicly vote on their fantasy site. Instead, they continue to spend money on their fantasy, while keeping the public in the dark. There is no reason why they can’t have a public forum where they identify a particular area of town (not the actual parcel, but the area) and have the families impacted by the fantasy give their comments. That is only fair … Instead, the public is left in the dark. Purposely.

While they claim that it is "in the Town Council's hands," just last week they had a meeting where their own agenda said "potential sites," and they appropriated EVEN MORE money toward their fantasy. So if it is really "in the Town Council's hands," why didn't they have come to the Town Council for permission?

Meanwhile, another school year passes and the only people benefiting from this continued fantasy are those that are continued to be compensated as consultants.

CERTAINLY NOT the students or their families.

04/30/2026

04/22/2026

This week, April 23, 2026 to be specific, the Wallingford Board of Education is expected to vote on a CONTINUATION of contract services for its one high school FANTASY site; even though the Board itself HAS STILL NOT disclosed the site location to public, and HAS STILL NOT even voted on the site! Have they even told all of the BOARD MEMBERS as of yet?

Gee, I SURE HOPE that it is centrally located in town, and free of all wetlands concerns. Otherwise, their continued operation in the dark, over many years, shutting out the public from this process looks (to the general public) to be fueled by something other than good faith act. Kickbacks? Bribery? Extortion? Payoffs? Inquiring minds continue to ask, but I can't provide the answer.

The PUBLIC deserves INFORMATION and ANSWERS! To hide and obfuscate, while spending the taxpayers' money does nothing other than to give the appearance of impropriety. Meanwhile, the middle schools continue to be neglected.

04/15/2026

Six years later and the Wallingford Board of Education STILL has not asked the Town Council to officially vote on the fantasy property for their "one high school." Instead, they seek "appreciation" for their headlong obstinance, with NO "Plan B" in the works. Even if approved this fall, opening will not be for (at least) ANOTHER SIX YEARS?!?

03/29/2026

In 2019, the Wallingford Board of Education did a survey, asking the public their preferences regarding school buildings and their significant needs. By an OVERWHELMING MAJORITY (65%), the public REJECTED their "One High School" fantasy. Nonetheless, OVER SIX YEARS LATER, they continue to spend money on their dream - still unable to identify a site.

This failure leads to many, many questions, such as: If they were going to ignore the results anyway, why did they even spend the money for the survey? Why did they lead the public to believe their voices would be heard? Are the children getting a BETTER educational experience for their obstinance? Is someone getting kickbacks for persisting with the fantasy? Unable to find land in Wallingford, are they going to build it in North Haven? Cheshire? Meriden? Durham? Middlefield? Inquiring minds want to know...

The public deserves answers. The students and their families deserve CLOSURE.