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On Tuesday morning a large group of Greenwich Public Schools PTA volunteers gathered at town hall to honor nominees for the Essence awards. This year there were an unprecedented 16 nominees. Continue Reading →
Keynote speaker Ali Morgan, DEI practitioner and education coach, emphasized that “the talk” with children about inclusion and navigating racism is not a one-time perfect conversation, but rather a series of moments.
“It’s a question at the dinner table, or in the car. It’s a comment after school, or a moment of confusion or discomfort…How we respond in those moments is ultimately what matters.” Continue Reading →
Greenwich Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Toni Jones revealed Wednesday the April honorees for “Difference Makers 2.0.” Continue Reading →
Given almost all the interest in CMS open enrollment originated from Western Middle School students, new board member Paul Cappiali suggested the superintendent seek a legal opinion on whether enrollment might be limited to Eastern Middle School students. Schools chief Dr.Jones said there was a possibility of Western moving to the “pending” racial imbalance category if students move to the CMS in the fall. Continue Reading →
Jones said as a result of an agreement with St Paul’s Church on King Street, the district was able to remove buses from Julian Curtiss School where staff had been parking in the grass. Also, a portion of the buses parked at Western Middle School – about 25 – will relocate to the church parking lot for the remainder of the school year. Continue Reading →
In this newly created role, Fogel will continue to report to Chief Officer of Curriculum and Leadership Marc D’Amico. This role replaces the deputy superintendent position, with a new focus on academics and curriculum. Continue Reading →
The opposing perspectives seemed to boil down to whether enrollment might be declining in response to cuts or cuts being the response to declining enrollment. In one teacher’s words, “Death by a thousand cuts” or in the words of the Superintendent, “The budget for what the district needs.” Continue Reading →
“As we start the meeting and start the new term – to all of you, the public at home and everyone listening – we ask for your grace. We have a new board – half of us are brand new. We have new leadership and it’s easy to forget that we are all in this together. All of us are parents, all of us ran for the board because we want the best for our children and community.” – Dr. Michael-Joseph Mercanti-Anthony, unanimously elected BOE chair Continue Reading →
With an earlier start time at GHS and new bus schedules, students are arriving at GHS at 7:30am and enjoying breakfast before the first instructional bell at 8:00am. Entering budget season, and with swearing in of new school board members set for Nov 20, school start times may have to share the spotlight with muffins. Continue Reading →
Two heavy agendas included changing 5-house structure at GHS to one based on grades: 9, 10, 11 and 12; moving to a 7-block fixed schedule, consolidating freshmen English/Social Studies and not weighting the grades, school bus parking, and Cardinal Stadium lighting. The much anticipated enrollment report was presented. Also the head of IT gave an update on the cellular improvement project at GHS. Continue Reading →