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First Selectman’s Proposed 20-21 Budget: What’s Cut? What’s Funded?

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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 →

Filed under: Government, Board of Education, Board of Estimate and Taxation, Cardinal Field, Cardinal Stadium, Central Middle School, Dept of Public Works, Dorothy Hamill Rink

Possible Ice Rink on Tennis Court, Egress Road at GHS Discussed at Special BOE Meeting on Cardinal Stadium

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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 →

Filed under: Schools, Sports, Ashley Cole, Bill Drake, Board of Education, Cardinal Stadium, Christina Downey, Dr. Toni Jones

BOE Forum Touches on Personalized Learning/Screen time, Achievement Gap, Superintendent Retention

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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 →

Filed under: Government, Schools, Board of Education, Central Middle School, Christina Downey, Gaetane Francis, Karen Hirsh and Joe Kelly, Karen Kowalski

Special Education Parents Form Speducated Greenwich, Share Painful Stories at BOE Meeting

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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 →

Filed under: Schools, Board of Education, Christine Dodaj, Dawn Fortunato, Diana Martinez, Dr. Toni Jones, FERPA, IEP

Lauren Rabin, Republican Hopeful for Selectman: Greenwich is Strong and Getting Stronger

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Lauren Rabin, currently a member of the Greenwich Board of Education is seeking the RTC nomination for Selectman. She talked about the role of Selectman, the Town’s need for playing fields, spaces for dogs to run free, funding capital improvements and the possibilities for public-private partnerships. Continue Reading →

Filed under: Government, Board of Education, Board of Selectman, Dan Quigley, Fred Camillo, Granit Balidemaj, Jill Oberlander, Joe Kelly