GHS students express their emotions regarding the Coronavirus, school cancellations and extra-time on their hands. Continue Reading →
Finding Student Voices in the Tumult of COVID-19 and Greenwich School Closures
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Dr. Toni Jones
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Greenwich Schools Chief Announces District Closure
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Greenwich Public Schools will close beginning Thursday, March 12, 2020. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Schools, Coronavirus, COVID-19, Dr. Toni Jones, Greenwich Public Schools, school closings
Greenwich Adds Hand Sanitizing Stations, Asks People to Avoid Town Buildings If Ill
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First Selectman Fred Camillo asks that residents and visitors feeling ill not visit town buildings. Meanwhile the Town is installing additional informational signage and hand-sanitizing stations in public buildings. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Coronavirus, COVID-19, Dr. Andrew Pickerstein, Dr. Toni Jones, Greenwich, Greenwich Schools, Town Hall
Coronavirus Update: Greenwich Schools Plan for Possible Extended Closure
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Superintendent Dr. Toni Jones announced announced on Sunday that starting Monday, March 9, all district out-of-state field trips and travel are suspended. She asked families to keep a sense of normalcy and calm for Greenwich students. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Health, Schools, Coronavirus, COVID-19, Dr. Toni Jones, Greenwich Schools
Following Emotional Hearing, Board of Education Votes on Combo of Engineered Natural Grass and Artificial Turf at CMS
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Passions were high during the public comment portion of the BOE meeting where several men, mostly coaches and teachers, spoke in favor of synthetic turf. The BOE voted 6-1-1 in favor of Option 4. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Schools, Sports, artificial turf, Carl Higbie, Central Middle School, Christina Downey, Cos Cob Park, Dom Casamassima
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
Two New Courses Proposed at Greenwich High School
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Administrators presented an advanced computer science course and a yoga and mindfulness course. The courses will come up as action items on the BOE agenda for the February meeting. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Health, Schools, Computer Sciences, course of study guide, Dr. Toni Jones, Greenwich High School, Honors Advanced Topics in Computer Science, International School at Dundee
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
Styrofoam Plates Out. Paper Plates In. The Future is Dishwashing in Greenwich Schools Cafeterias.
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The BOE plans to switch from single-use wares in cafeterias to reusable wares that would be washed in dishwashers. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Schools, dishwashing, Dr. Toni Jones, Elissa Diamond-Fields, food services, Food Services Committee, Greenwich Board of Health, Greenwich Public Schools
Ralph Mayo Made Permanent Headmaster at GHS
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“I have realized a long-standing dream of mine to be appointed Headmaster of Greenwich High School, a school which I attended and have worked in for over twenty-seven years.” – Ralph Mayo Continue Reading →