Carol “Kleck” Santini Stages a Pop-Up with a Lifetime of Treasures Found

Many people in Greenwich know Carol Santini as “Kleck,” an abbreviation of her maiden name, but to others she is the local mom who takes stunning black and white photos.

Santini was one of the artsy kids at Greenwich High School in the early 80s. She traveled with a backpack for a year through Australia after attending NYU Tisch, and honed her eye for unique artisanal and hand made objects along the way.

Her newest project, a roving “pop-up” installation featuring black and white photos and a curated assortment of objects from around the world, launches on May 21. Continue Reading →

Superintendent’s School Start Time Recs: I Will Not Be Here. Someone Else Will Have to Do It… I Have Hope

On Thursday Dr. McKersie’s school start time recommendations were mulled over by the Board of Education in their session at North Street School. “On June 14, as a board you have to decide: Are we going to move forward or not? Are you committed to this? Are you willing to move ahead?” McKersie said. “I have hope,” he said adding that Greenwich Schools had succeeded with another bold, expensive move: digital learning. Continue Reading →