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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 →
Cuts include police directing traffic on Greenwich Avenue. New would be “Pay As You Throw” at the dump. Residents would not have to pay to to recycle, but would be required to purchase special bags for their trash at local retailers. Continue Reading →
The special Cardinal Field committee agreed unanimously on a design, but Architect Russ Davidson split it into two phases because he said there are elements that require Wetlands Review that could slow down the whole project. Others disagreed. Continue Reading →
At the special meeting of the BOE on Jan 7, 2020 the committee will present Cardinal Field Options and will include a public hearing. Continue Reading →
About 100 athletes in Cardinal red came out to support of moving forward with updating Cardinal Stadium. The GAF pledged $1,000,000 toward the stadium upgrades. Continue Reading →
Vote for any four candidates for Board of Education. It is not necessary to vote for two from each party. Continue Reading →
There are three Democratic candidates for two seats – Gaetane Francis (incumbent), Christina Downey and Karen Hirsh.
The other candidates – Republicans Joe Kelly and Karen Kowalski are assured spots on the board. Continue Reading →
At the first BOE meeting of the year, parents from a group called Speducated Greenwich testified about their experiences as parents of children receiving special education services in Greenwich Schools. Superintendent Dr. Toni Jones said UConn is conducting a special education review, that the district would work with Key2Ed, and that she had met with many parents privately. Continue Reading →