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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 →
“Compromise is needed to keep the build on schedule.” – Dan Ozizmir, Nisha Arora, Bill Drake, Karen Fassuliotis, Harry Fisher, and Leslie Tarkington Continue Reading →
“GEA is asking the town of Greenwich and the BET to support the music and arts program and NOT reduce the size of the stage or audience capacity at CMS….The recommendation to use the PAC is short sighted, impractical, and hinders the success of our students.” – GEA Continue Reading →
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 →
The premise that a school must be small to be sustainable – is not correct. It misses the essential nature of sustainable buildings – namely, that highly efficient, net-zero energy (NZE) buildings require dramatically less energy per square foot to operate. Continue Reading →
“As elected members of the BET, we owe it to our residents to be thorough in our analysis and ask the tough questions. We have the responsibility to find compromise and build consensus. For CMS, we need to be open to building the school faster and be open to considering a slight 10-15% reduction to help the project stay within budget.” – BET Republicans Continue Reading →
At the Feb 9 standing room only BET Budget Committee meeting the fire marshal was present to enforce the room’s maximum capacity. Continue Reading →
Tuesday morning’s Central Middle School building committee started with disagreement over item 8 on the agenda, “Discussion and possible vote on the censure of the BET’s rep to the building committee.” Continue Reading →
Outgoing chair, Democrat Kathleen Stowe, who had previously nominated fellow Democrat Christina Downey for chair, instead nominated Republican Joe Kelly. Continue Reading →
” I can say unequivocally that, as a Republican, I do not want the BET to hold the purse strings as tight as they can on this project. Our children deserve more. Our town deserves more. Ms. Arora, please do more and listen to your constituents (and their children) who want more.” – Dina Urso Continue Reading →