This was the kick-off to a season of meetings. Continue Reading →
First Look at Greenwich FY25 Town & Schools Budgets: Special Ed, Pre-K, Zoning Enforcement, Mill Rate, Sidewalks to Tod’s Pt, Pickleball
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Dr. Toni Jones
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Himes Visit to Western Brings Civics Lesson to Life, Inspires 8th Grade DC Trip
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Jim Himes visited Olivia Traina’s social studies class at Western Middle School where students are enjoying a unit on civics and looking forward too their 8th grade trip to Washington, DC in May. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Schools, 8th Grade, Beth Acerbo, Donna Rosato, Dr. PJ Wax, Dr. Toni Jones, Janet McMahon
Cos Cob School Students Par-Tee on Their Very Own Elf-Themed 18-Hole Mini Golf Course
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For the first time in what might become a tradition, the amazing PE teachers at Cos Cob School created an elf-themed 18-hole mini golf course in the gymnasium. On Thursday Greenwich Schools Superintendent stopped by to witness the transformation of the gym and play a round herself. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Schools, Cos Cob School, Dr. Toni Jones, elf-themed mini golf course, Kerry Gavin, Michael Fina, Phil D'Amato
Group Demands Greenwich Schools Do More about Antisemitism
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Following the recent news of a antisemitic incidents in Greenwich Schools over 500 people calling themselves “Greenwich Voices Against Antisemitism” signed a letter to her on Monday urging her to do more. By Wednesday there were over 900 signatures. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Schools, antisemitism, Dr. Toni Jones, Greenwich High School, Laura Kostin, Names Day, Ralph Mayo, Thomas Pereira
Greenwich Schools Chief Responds to Word of Incidents at GHS: Derogatory Comments, Anti-Semitic Symbols, Racial Slurs
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Dr. Toni Jones said on Tuesday she had met with GHS principal Ralph Mayo and Dean of Student Life Thomas Pereira, in addition to Greenwich Police, including school resource officers, and top district leadership team, and that the conversation would be ongoing. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Schools, Dr. Toni Jones, Ralph Mayo, Thomas Pereira
New Faces at BOE Meeting Plead: Waste No More Time on New CMS
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“I cannot believe I am standing here now and it’s even a controversy whether to fix up a building to make it safe for our kids. You are galvanizing moderates and people who never come to meetings like this. They’re coming out now.” – Jodi Applegate Kay Continue Reading →
Filed under: Schools, Barbara Schellenberg, Central Middle School, Christina Downey, Cody Kittle, Dr. Toni Jones, James Walsh, Jodi Applegate Kay
GHS Topics at BOE Include: School Spirit, Student Center Furniture, New Student ID App “Minga”
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At Thursday’s Board of Education meeting, GEA president Lil Perrone and John Fisher, the PTA Council President both talked about some of the worrisome Greenwich Together student survey results, while student government leaders spoke about their goals to increase school spirit. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Schools, Caleb Kaalund, Dr. Toni Jones, GEA, Greenwich High School, Joe Kelly, John Fisher, Karen Hirsh
AG Tong Civil Rights Investigation Finds No Discriminatory Employment Pattern or Practice in Greenwich Schools
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The Office of the Attorney General reviewed 61,105 pages of documents produced by the Greenwich Public Schools, including documents from Boland’s email accounts and electronic devices. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Schools, Attorney General Tong, Cos Cob School, Dr. Toni Jones, Jeremy Boland, Project Veritas
Greenwich Schools Boland Report: Lasting Disrepute, but No Evidence of Discrimination
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In his report Dr. Jonathan Budd, GPS chief Human Resources Officer said the damage from Mr. Boland’s words, albeit inaccurate, caused the district, its employees, the Town and its residents came in the form of lasting disruption and disrepute. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Schools, Cos Cob School, Dr. Jonathan Budd, Dr. Toni Jones, Greenwich Schools, James O'Keefe, Jeremy Boland
Is Election Silly Season Creating a Stalemate on Superintendent Contract Renewal?
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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 →