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The BET is holding a special meeting to review and vote on an interim funding request by the BOE as a result of their RFP for the construction of repairs at the North Mianus School. Continue Reading →
“It is not fiscally prudent to ask for bids after the total cost was appropriated – practically speaking, you wouldn’t tell a contractor what you will be willing to pay before he had a chance to offer an estimate as to what they felt it would cost to do the repairs.” – Michael Mason, Chair, Greenwich Board of Estimate and Taxation Continue Reading →
“We expect to see lots of changes between now and June. I am very optimistic that we can be outside and have gatherings that we couldn’t have at the end of last year.” – Dr. Toni Jones, Greenwich Schools Superintendent Continue Reading →
“When the BET votes on April 1 to approve the FY22 budget, I will be supporting the inclusion of design funds for the Julian Curtiss School renovation project and the BOE-approved Educational Specifications.” – Leslie Moriarty, Democratic Caucus Chair, Board of Estimate and Taxation Continue Reading →
“et’s be clear at the outset – this isn’t a blame game. Rather, this is about everyone moving in the same direction for our nearly 9,000 students, taxpayers and community who should be proud of our district, especially during this pandemic.” – BOE Chair Peter Bernstein, Vice Chair Kathleen Stowe Continue Reading →
“You might want to turn your microphone off, Mr. Sherr, when you ramble on about people.” – BOE Chair Peter Bernstein Continue Reading →
The special meeting will cover the fall school reopening plan. Continue Reading →
A handful of residents said they feared rezoning the GHS campus would set a precedent. The P&Z commission and director said that was not the case… Continue Reading →
Joe Kelly said if his campaign for State Rep is successful he would continue to serve on the Board of Education. Continue Reading →
In a “sense of the meeting,” all eight BOE members supported a policy for the academic year that provides students the option to take all their 4th marking period classes pass fail in lieu of letter grades. Continue Reading →