The Greenwich Board of Education has devolved into eight (nxxxxxxxxps) sitting around a table lurching from one costly fiasco to the next. Continue Reading →
Effros: BOE Lurches from One Costly Fiasco to the Next
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Bill Effros
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New Scoreboard Installed at Greenwich High School, Gift of Greenwich Athletic Foundation
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A new scoreboard for Cardinal Stadium was installed on Thursday, just in time for a girls soccer game on Friday and the season opener football game on Saturday vs Trumbull. The scoreboard was a gift from the Greenwich Athletic Foundation to the tune of about $115,000. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Schools, Sports, Bill Effros, Dan Watson, Greenwich Athletic Foundation, Greenwich High School, Gus Lindine
Selectmen Decline to Pursue Litigation over GHS Stadium Lights; Eyes Turn to Developing Havemeyer Field
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“We should work with the BOE to make Havemeyer field a signature field for football and playoffs. It ties nicely to the downtown. You can illuminate it and I don’t believe there’s limitations on that. It will bring people into our downtown which would help our local economy.” – Peter Tesei Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Schools, Bill Effros, Board of Selectmen, John Toner, Peter Tesei, Sandy Litvack
Effros: When does the Board of Education plan to close Greenwich High School for Remediation?
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The remediation plan submitted by the Town for approval requires the school to be closed. When does the Board of Education plan to close Greenwich High School? Where will the students go while the school is closed? Continue Reading →
Filed under: Letter to the Editor, Bill Effros, Greenwich High School, Old Church Road
Experienced Attorney Joins Board of Selectmen, Impacts Timetable on Potential Litigation for GHS Lights
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The Board of Selectmen are waiting for Sandy Litvack to be sworn in and fully briefed on potential litigation to reopen the 2003 settlement with GHS neighbor Bill Effros. The court judgement prohibits Cardinal Field from being illuminated more than a handful of nights per year. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Schools, Ashley Cole, Bill Effros, Board of Eduction, Board of Selectmen, Central Middle School, contamination
Greenwich Board of Ed May Consent to Town Litigation of 2003 Lighting Restrictions for GHS Fields
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An item has been added by Peter Sherr to Thursday night’s Board of Education meeting agenda to take up the possibility of litigating a 2003 agreement concerning lighting of fields at Greenwich High School. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Schools, Bill Effros, Cardinal Stadium, Central Middle School, Greenwich High School, Planning & Zoning, SUNY Purchase
Greenwich Cardinal Field Feasibility Study Seeks Public Engagement
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The architects are in the early stages of conducting the feasibility study and are currently running focus groups to gather input from key stakeholders that use the fields. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Schools, Sports, Bill Effros, Cardinal Stadium, Effros Stipulation, Greenwich Board of Education, Greenwich High School
GHS Cardinal Stadium Lighting Upgrades and Deed Restrictions Leave Greenwich Hamstrung. Again.
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With the new school year ringing in a change in start time at GHS, the concern that shorter daylight hours for sports games and practices is being weighed against the outdated lighting in Cardinal Stadium and deed restrictions resulting from a settlement with residential neighbors.
Town attorney Wayne Fox said nothing has been decided regarding legal action to overturn the stipulations in a 2003 court order. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Schools, Bill Effros, Cardinal Stadium, Effros Stipulation, Greenwich High School, stadium lights
Bill Effros: An Open Letter to GHS Students and Teachers
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“Sooner or later GHS will be closed.” – Bill Effros Continue Reading →
Filed under: Letter to the Editor, Bill Effros, Greenwich High School, MISA
Old Church Rd Neighbor Talks GHS Deed Restrictions
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At the last Parks & Rec board meeting, there was discussion of the “Effros Judgement.” GHS neighbor Bill Effros responds. Continue Reading →