Tuesday morning’s Central Middle School building committee started with disagreement over item 8 on the agenda, “Discussion and possible vote on the censure of the BET’s rep to the building committee.” Continue Reading →
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LETTER: Further Cutting of the School Budget is Unreasonable
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“I can’t be the only town resident who finds it unconscionable to live amidst such affluence and yet have our children attend public schools that are so poorly maintained.” – Joan Thakor Continue Reading →
Filed under: Letter to the Editor, BET, Greenwich Schools, joan thakor
PTA Council: In Support of Greenwich Schools Budget
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“I know the BET members’ kids aren’t walking into these buildings every day, but ours are, and they are our elected officials.” – Mimi Duff, PTAC president Continue Reading →
Filed under: Letter to the Editor, BET, Greenwich Public Schools, Mimi Duff, PTA Council, PTAC
STONE McGUIGAN: Greenwich is lovely, but to keep it vibrant, it needs investment.
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“Clearly these escalating capital needs would challenge any town, but instead of trying to address them, the BET leadership’s response has been to continue to defer projects to future years.” – Janet Stone McGuigan, Greenwich Selectperson Continue Reading →
Filed under: Letter to the Editor, BET, Janet Stone McGuigan
Republican BET Members: Why We Voted to Approve $31.4 million of American Rescue Program Funding
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Statement from the Republican Board of Estimate and Taxation (BET), Dan Ozizmir (chair), Mike Basham, Nisha Arora, Bill Drake, Karen Fassuliotis, Leslie Tarkington. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Letter to the Editor, BET, Bill Drake, Dan Ozizmir, Karen Fassuliotis, Leslie Tarkington, Mike Basham, Nisha Arora
Standing Room Only BET Public Hearing Draws Passionate Residents
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Monday night’s BET public hearing on the capital budget and American Recovery Plan Act spending will largely be remembered for the groups who championed or opposed specific projects. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Abbe Large, Alan Gunzburg, ARPA Funding, BET, Bill Drake, bump outs, Central Middle School
Nisha Arora: Funding the rebuild of our schools
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A prudent and expeditious plan to modernize our school infrastructure . Continue Reading →
Filed under: Letter to the Editor, BET, Board of Education, Central MiddleSchool, Julian Curtiss School, Nisha Arora, Old GreenwichSchool
LETTER: The BET’s Shortsighted Penny-Pinching Risks Traffic and Pedestrian Safety in Byram
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“Byram is the most densely populated part of town, as well as the most pedestrian-oriented. Yet Byram is also home to some of the most frequent accidents in town—some of which have been fatal. This is not only morally unacceptable, it also leaves the town legally liable for million-dollar lawsuits.” – Brian O’Connor, Chair, Traffic Committee, Byram Neighborhood Association Continue Reading →
Filed under: Letter to the Editor, BET, budget, Byram, Byram Neighborhood Association, pedestrian safety
Basham: Now is not the time to assign blame on Central Middle School
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“Just to be abundantly clear, both Republicans and Democrats on the BOE have the responsibility to prioritize their capital projects, not the BET.” – Mike Basham Continue Reading →
Filed under: Letter to the Editor, BET, Central Middle School, Mike Basham
NISHA ARORA: CMS Requires an Expeditious Rebuild
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“The rebuilding of CMS is an important project for our town. We need to work together in the right spirit to execute this project.” – Nisha Arora Continue Reading →