The special meeting will cover the fall school reopening plan. Continue Reading →
Board of Ed to Hold Special Meeting on School Reopening
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Dr. Toni Jones
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YWCA Panel Talks Race: School culture, Curriculum, and Dropping the Term Headmaster at GHS
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A panel discussion Wednesday on systemic racism in schools was organized by YWCA Greenwich, whose core mission includes eliminating racism. The conversation was inspired by the proliferation of “BlackAt” accounts on social media. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Around Town, #BLM, Ann Neary, Antonia Thompson, Black Lives Matter, Dr. Toni Jones, equity, Greens Farms Academy
High School Students Anticipate GHS Reopening
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Lena Thakor, a member of the GHS class of 2021, talked to fellow students about the district’s draft re-opening plans. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Schools, caroline regan, Dr. Toni Jones, gabriella mendoza, Greenwich High School, Lena Thakor
Greenwich Schools Superintendent, BOE Chair Letter on GHS Class of 2020 Graduation
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“Whatever their plans are for the future, we want them to take these lessons forward with them in life. As it says in the Vision of the Graduate: ‘Respond to failures and successes with reflection and resilience.'” – Dr. Toni Jones and Peter Berntein Continue Reading →
Filed under: Schools, Cardinals, Class of 2020, Dr. Toni Jones, graduation, Greenwich High School, Greenwich Schools, Peter Berntein
Greenwich Schools Community Service Awards Tradition Continues Despite Pandemic
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Former Greenwich Schools Superintendent Dr. Ernest Fleishman presented the Fleishman Award for Community Service to GHS senior Emil Perdue who will attend University of Chicago in the fall. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Giving, Schools, Volunteering, Dr. Ernest Fleishman, Dr. Toni Jones, Emil Perdue, Greenwich Public Schools, Peter Bernstein
Greenwich Schools Float Two Possible GHS Graduation Scenarios
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The Board of Education sets the date and rain date for graduation; the Administration determines the form the ceremony will take. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Schools, Dr. Toni Jones, Greenwich High School, Greenwich Public Schools, Kathleen Stowe, Peter Bernstein, Peter Sherr, Ralph Mayo
BOE Talk about Budget Process Turning Partisan
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“What we need to do is instruct and guide the Superintendent who is still new and doesn’t really understand the context of Greenwich. Sean (Sean O’Keefe, COO) is even newer and doesn’t understand the context of Greenwich…We need to guide our new employees who may not understand the dynamic in Greenwich and what is accepted.” – Peter Sherr Continue Reading →
Filed under: Schools, BET, BOE, Christina Downey, Dr. Toni Jones, Joe Kelly, Karen Hirsh, Karen Kowalski
Finding Student Voices in the Tumult of COVID-19 and Greenwich School Closures
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GHS students express their emotions regarding the Coronavirus, school cancellations and extra-time on their hands. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Health, Schools, Alexa Brust, COVID-19, Dr. Toni Jones, Greenwich Schools, Lena Thakor, Ned Lamont
Greenwich Schools COVID-19 Update: School Days Could Be Made Up Over April Break
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There is a potential that school days could be made up over April break. Dr. Jones said the district wants to be transparent that given these circumstances, students could be in school during what was previously scheduled as Spring Break. Depending on the length of school closure, a final decision would be made by the Board of Education. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Schools, Covid, COVID-19, Dr. Toni Jones, Greenwich Public Schools, pandemic
Greenwich Schools Chief Announces District Closure
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Greenwich Public Schools will close beginning Thursday, March 12, 2020. Continue Reading →