Greenwich Free Press (https://greenwichfreepress.com/category/letter-to-the-editor/)
“Dr. Mercanti-Anthony should pull up from 5000 feet and look at the big picture here. One can take a myopic view and nitpick who we’re actually cutting in terms of high school staff, but we are cutting. One can further nitpick that there is no line in the spreadsheet that says we are not paying educators because we are engaged in a lawsuit. It does not need to be explicit.” – Brian Raabe Continue Reading →
“Dr. Jones made clear that her budget was calculated based on her and her team’s calculations of district needs.’ – Dr. Michael Joseph Mercanti-Anthony BOE chair Continue Reading →
Another winner among students? The young person that arrived from athletic practice and took to the dais with no notes. (44:45 mark via the link above). She talked about her early childhood education challenges due to poor eyesight. She described the small class settings and extra help early in her schooling that enabled her to stay on track, “to grow.” She compared that to the present day in her AP chemistry classes, with desks so packed between lab tables due to large class size, it’s hard to walk around. Continue Reading →
“The instructional impact in the Computer Science and Math Department is already evident: Larger class sizes, with honors and AP classes often exceeding 25 students and sometimes approaching 30…” – Members of the Computer Science and Mathematics Department Continue Reading →
“The increased number of students has made each science discipline think about which labs we can safely have the students perform and eliminate certain labs due to the increased number of students in the class. Chemicals in chemistry labs and scalpels used for dissection in biology labs have to be taken into consideration when there are so many students to monitor. Students often ask, ‘Can I eat/drink this?”, ‘What would happen if I stuck myself with this?”, “Would this kill me if I got some on myself?”, “Would I go blind?'” – GHS Science Dept Continue Reading →
“Counselors see firsthand how budget decisions create real challenges for students, whether it’s a talented artist unable to take advanced ceramics or a shy, anxious learner lost in an overcrowded classroom.” – GHS School Counseling Department Continue Reading →
“Special education services are not optional. We implore the Board to protect special education funding and prioritize the supports required to meet student needs, uphold legal obligations, and maintain the district’s commitment to equity and excellence.” – Group letter of special education teachers employed at Greenwich High School Continue Reading →
“Real leadership is about getting results, not credit. It’s about recognizing that climate action and sustainability aren’t optional “extras” but core to fiscal responsibility, public health, and quality of life. Greenwich can lead — with leaders ready and willing to step up.” Continue Reading →
Proceeds from the sale will help the Lions Club continue their support of a wide range of local charities and service programs. Continue Reading →
“The K-12 World Language program has suffered cuts over the past few years. Last year, the weekly instructional minutes in our elementary school program (FLES) were severely reduced: Kindergarten and grades 4 and 5 were cut by 40%, Grades 1 and 2 lost 33%, and Grade 3 lessened by 25%. This decrease in instructional minutes can only result in slowing down the learning curve for our elementary language students, thus, impacting their future study at the secondary level. However, Greenwich High School continues to have world language study as a graduation requirement, and many colleges want to see world language study beyond what GHS requires. Any reduction of FTE at the high school level would decrease opportunities to fulfill these requirements.” Continue Reading →