“All the things we have that are really great in the school system have come from the staff.” – Ralph Mayo, GHS headmaster Continue Reading →
Opening of Greenwich High School’s Education and Wellness Center Marked with Ribbon Cutting
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Dr. Toni Jones
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Special Education Parents Form Speducated Greenwich, Share Painful Stories at BOE Meeting
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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 →
Filed under: Schools, Board of Education, Christine Dodaj, Dawn Fortunato, Diana Martinez, Dr. Toni Jones, FERPA, IEP
GHS Opportunity Block Rules Relaxed, Students Launch ClubSource Website
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On Tuesday at 2:45pm, GHS headmaster Ralph Mayo came over the PA system to announce, “All seniors may leave their last period class at this time. Other students should remain in their classes unless they have an email from a teacher saying they can be excused.” Continue Reading →
Filed under: Schools, Sports, ClubSource, Dr. Toni Jones, Greenwich High School, Greenwich Public Schools, Lucas Gazianis, Ralph Mayo
Meet Greenwich Schools Communications Director Sasha Houlihan
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“As a product of Greenwich Schools I see firsthand how much teachers and administrators, parents and coaches care about the students. I was really excited to apply to this role. And thrilled to get it.” – Sasha Houlihan, director of communication for Greenwich Schools Continue Reading →
Filed under: Schools, Dr. Toni Jones, Greenwich Public Schools, Karen Boyer, Ralph Mayo, Sasha Houlihan
PHOTOS: Greenwich Schools Convocation Emphasizes Putting Joy Back Into Education
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A theme during convocation 2019 was the impact individual teachers have on students.. Dr. Toni Jone reminded teachers that every day matters and that even remarks made on the first day of school might be remembered by a student in 40 or 50 years. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Schools, Brian Wallach, Carol Sutton, Debra Hess, Dr. Toni Jones, Fred Camillo, Gordon Beinstein, Jill Oberlander
Superintendent Jones Appoints New Director of Communications
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“Born and raised in this community, I know firsthand the passion and commitment that this school system has for its students, and I look forward to partnering with our administrators, teachers, parents and more to continue this legacy.” – Sasha Houlihan Continue Reading →
Filed under: Schools, Dr. Toni Jones, Greenwich Schools, Sasha Houlihan
Meet Greenwich Schools Superintendent, Dr. Toni Jones
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Greenwich Schools superintendent Dr. Toni Jones started on July 1. She and her husband who is a teacher at Greenwich High School have moved permanently to Greenwich. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Schools, Dr. Toni Jones, Greenwich Board of Education, Greenwich Schools, Peter Bernstein
On Busing Question, Eagle Hill Students Are Happy For Now
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BOE member Meghan Olsson was the first to push back on the administration’s recommendation to deny busing to Greenwich students who attend Eagle Hill School. She said Eagle Hill parents just learned in June their children would be losing their bus service in September because more than 50% of them live outside Connecticut. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Schools, Barbara O'Neill, Carmel Academy, Dr. Toni Jones, Eagle Hill School, Gaetane Francis, Greenwich Public Schools, Kathleen Stowe
BOE Mulls Fate of Condemned Cardinal Field Bleachers, Class of 2019 Graduation
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“My motto is not to throw good money after bad,” Mayo said, referring to repairing the 50 year old bleachers. “We’ll get you more information on the rental of bleachers. We’re considering rental bleachers for 1,800 people.” Continue Reading →
Filed under: Schools, Sports, bleachers, Dan Watson, Dr. Toni Jones, James Heavey, Peter Bernstein, Ralph Mayo
Interim Schools Chief Ralph Mayo Asks Parents and Staff to “Let Go and Move On”
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On Wednesday at the RMA Ralph Mayo said, “I’m not retiring and I’m not leaving the school district.” On Friday he wrote to parents and staff a request for them to accept the Board of Education’s decision to hire Dr. Toni Jones who is currently the superintendent of Fairfield. Continue Reading →