Diana Martinez

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Is Election Silly Season Creating a Stalemate on Superintendent Contract Renewal?

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 →

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

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 →

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GHS Boys Swimming & Diving, Girls Gymnastics and Art Students Honored

Ten Greenwich High School students who received Scholastic Art Awards were honored. The 2019 Boys Swimming & Diving team. Their Coach Terry Lowe said the team won the FCIAC, State LL and State Open Swimming Championship. The gymnastics team placed first in the FCIAC Championship, first place State Championship and received the All-American Team Award from the National High School Gymnastics Association. Continue Reading →

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