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“It is our hope that the BET will see that the cut in the Education operating budget will have a significantly detrimental effect on the quality of education in town. We also hope that the BET will re-open the budget to find a compromise that restores funding.” – Steve Rubin Continue Reading →
“I hope these same folks attend the meetings during which the $4MM cut will be made operational with real numbers. You know, facts.” – Brian Raabe Continue Reading →
“Let’s support our schools not just with dollars – by with accountability, transparency and a shared commitment to excellence. Let’s restore the pride Greenwich once held as a model for public education.” – Beth MacGillivray Continue Reading →
“Your stated rationale was sparse and it has been highlighted that you made mistaken assumptions, ignored contractual obligations and recommended illegal hiring practices.” – Lindy Lilien, RTM, District 5 Continue Reading →
“Claims of harsh cuts are overblown; the GOP ensured education funding rose substantially.” – Ed Dadakis Continue Reading →
“RFP responses appear to range from a condominium, hotel, to a retirement home, an amphitheater/concert venue, and commercial office spaces. With the possibility of a 99-year lease, any agreement reached could govern this cornerstone of our heritage for generations. None of these uses ‘return this building to the people.'” – See list of RTM District 1 members Continue Reading →
“The good news is that the BET Republicans still have time to do the right thing.” – Doug Fenton Continue Reading →
“The budget process this year has been challenging and the vote to reduce the budget devastating.” – Greenwich PTA Council 2024-2025 Board Of Directors Continue Reading →
“Enrollment won’t rebound soon, but efficiency can. Let’s reject complacency and nostalgia for a budget that works. Support a budget that prioritizes classrooms over bureaucracy, excellence over inertia.” – David Lancaster Continue Reading →
So here we are in the era of Trump and DOGE and a government in service to a single human rather than their constituents. The lure of power so intoxicating that any decency or morality they once had has vanished. Here in Greenwich, that equates to a Republican controlled BET that slashes items in the budget without care or concern for those who will be negatively impacted. Continue Reading →