“At a time when our schools literally need to be rebuilt, Ms. Kowalski tore down the reputation of our schools. ” – Jim Finn is a resident of Cos Cob and is an RTM District 8 member. His opinions are obviously his own. Continue Reading →
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RANEY: Stop Playing The Public Schools Budget Cut Game!
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“…the Schools administration is arguing that the only way to meet the BET guidance is to cut services. As usual, they pick services that have a vocal advocacy group to raise a fuss in the hope that they will keep the proposed increase. They seem to do this every year.” – Brian Raney Continue Reading →
Filed under: Letter to the Editor, Board of Education, Brian Raney, Karen Hirsh, Karen Kowalski
KOVEN: Don’t Short Greenwich
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“The town (Republicans) describe is declining, with shrinking student enrollment and schools the town cannot afford to update, not even to comply with the law. This sounds like a town that is down on its luck, on the way out. Republican candidates have lost hope in Greenwich. They say our stock is tanking.” – Sophia Koven Continue Reading →
Filed under: Letter to the Editor, Board of Education, Sophia Koven
BOE May Hire Attorney for Second Opinion on Wetmore ‘Section 99 Memo’ Delaying CMS Timeline
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BOE members balked at being advised they couldn’t seek a second opinion. Meanwhile, the building committee did not want to “pause” to focus on just the MI approval process, but rather to proceed with both design documents as part of the “study and survey” process and the MI approval. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Schools, Barbara Schellenberg, BET, Board of Education, Board of Estimate and Taxation, BOE, Central Middle School
Non-Compliance with School Alcohol Policy at St Roch’s Feast Has Risk Manager Concerned
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“If the situation is not improved, then the Town may decide to not allow alcohol to be served at the event at all.” – Megan Damato, Director of Risk Management Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Schools, 1316, Board of Education, Fred Camillo, Greenwich Public Schools, Hamilton Avenue School, Janet Stone McGuigan
P&Z to Provide Pre-Application Feedback on CMS Project on Tuesday
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The gross floor area is currently 110,000 and is proposed to be 123,121. Today there are 98 parking spaces; 122 are proposed. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Real Estate, Schools, Board of Education, Central Middle School, Cos Cob, Greenwich Planning & Zoning, Orchard Street
Town Lines up to Push Old Greenwich School Renovation Forward…What will the BET do?
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If all the approvals line up and the application is submitted to the state by June 30, the project is on track to start in the summer of 2024. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Real Estate, Schools, Alexis Voulgaris, BET, Board of Education, Board of Estimate and Taxation, Dan Ozizmir
Is Election Silly Season Creating a Stalemate on Superintendent Contract Renewal?
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The BOE voted 4-4 down party lines on a one-year contract extension, Republicans voting yes for one year and Democrats voting no, preferring a 2-year extension. The motion failed to pass. On a motion to extend the contract for two years, there was another tie vote down party lines. That motion also failed to pass. BOE chair Joe Kelly announced he would not be seeking another term in the November election and that was more reason for the superintendent’s contract extension to be one year, not two. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Schools, Amy Muth, Board of Education, Central Middle School, Christina Downey, Clare Kilgallen, Cody Kittle, David Lancaster
Greenwich Republicans Point Fingers at CMS PTA While PTA Calls Former State Rep’s Survey Misleading
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Tensions are mounting as the deadline to submit request or state grant money for CMS looms and cost estimates may exceed $67.5 million approved by BET. To qualify for the grant the funding must be “adequate.”
At Thursday’s BOE meeting, CMS PTA co-president Jen Behette said parents had been confused by a survey from former State Rep Harry Arora whose wife is on the building committee. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Schools, BET, Beth MacGillivray, Board of Education, BOE, Central Middle School, Clare Kilgallen, Dina Urso
Building Committee “Moving with Purpose” on Renovation Plans for Iconic Old Greenwich School
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There is a BET public hearing set for Wednesday, March 29 at 7:00pm in the town hall meeting room, or via cable TV or YouTube. Continue Reading →