The student will not return to school until cleared by the appropriate professionals. Continue Reading →
GHS Confiscates Laptop of Student for “Reviewing” Online Material about Explosives
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Dr. Toni Jones
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BOE Member on Anger at 64 Buses Parked at WMS: “We’re in this situation because of the budget cuts”
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“This is a huge traffic and safety nightmare for Western Middle School students riding their bicycles, staff, families and the surrounding neighborhood.” – Frances Wu Nobay, PTA Council Facilities Committee chair Continue Reading →
Filed under: Schools, Dr. Toni Jones, Frances Wu Nobay, Grace Natale, Greenwich Board of Education, Karen Hirsh, Kathleen Stowe, Lisa Sylvester
YMCA of Greenwich Helps 125 Children Start the School Year with Confidence
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“This program is about so much more than new shoes or a backpack. It is about giving kids the confidence to walk into the first day of school feeling seen, supported, and excited to learn. As a volunteer myself, I have seen firsthand the smiles, the pride, and the connections these kids make with caring adults in our community. That is what makes this program so special: it reminds every child that they are not alone, and that their community is rooting for them to succeed.” – Matthew Skaarup, CEO of the YMCA of Greenwich Continue Reading →
Filed under: Giving, Schools, DATTCO, Demetria Nelson, Dr. Toni Jones, Kohl’s, Matthew Skaarup, Neighbor to Neighbor
Central Middle School Topping Off Ceremony Marks Milestone for “Biggest Capital Project ever in the Town of Greenwich”
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The structural frame of the new Central Middle School was officially complete with the “topping out of the steel” or “topping off” ceremony on a hot day in August. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Schools, Clare Kilgallen, Dan Watson, Dr. Toni Jones, Hector Arzeno, Janet Stone McGuigan, Jen Behette, Jim Michel
GHS Class of ’25: “Be bold, take detours, take risks and always have room for Van Leeuwen Ice Cream”
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“We’re not trained MBAs and we didn’t have any experience running a business. Success doesn’t often come from brilliance or genius, but it comes from showing up, making the decision and weathering the storms.” – Ben Van Leeuwen Continue Reading →
Filed under: Schools, Ben Van Leeuwen, Dr. Toni Jones, GHS Class of 2025, Greenwich High School, Ralph Mayo, Van Leeuwen Ice Cream
PTA Council Essence Awards Shine a Light on Volunteers
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The 2025 PTA Council Award for Excellence in Voluntarism went to Tom Casazzone.
Lisa Sylvester was awarded 2025 PTA Lifetime Award for Excellence in Voluntarism. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Schools, Volunteering, Board of Education, Dani Rossi, Dr. Toni Jones, Greenwich Public Schools, Heather Woodworth, Jen Behette
At “Raising Voices” Youth Political Fair, Students Propose Solutions to Local Problems
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One presentation addressed the long-overdue state of Greenwich High School’s bathrooms, which haven’t been updated since 1998. One addressed methods for eliminating spotted lanternflies, and one tackled the issue of school lunch reform, criticizing the focus on cost efficiency over nutrition. Students also addressed the issue of textile waste. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Schools, Aitana Rodriguez, Allison Park, Chelsy Sitchon, Claire Sairo, Demetria Nelson, Devyn Lyons, Dr. Toni Jones
“Eagle/Peebles” Proposes 70-Room Boutique “Havemeyer Hotel,” Restaurant & Event Space, Plus Optional Office/Garage Building
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The RFP committee said “Eagle/Peebles” had the highest potential to meet the objectives, including a boutique hotel and an optional building for BOE staff on the southern portion of the property. According to chair Andy Duus, an information session is tentatively being scheduled for Monday, June 9. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Real Estate, Schools, Andy Duus, Board of Education, Dr. Toni Jones, Eagle/Peebles, Fred Camillo
BOE Approves $2 Million Cuts to FY 26 Schools Budget, Including Job Reductions
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The board did not vote on cuts to Transportation (bus routes) that would change school Start Time or changing the GHS House structure to eliminate 5 full time employees, citing the fact that 2 BOE members – Cody Kittle and Wendy Vizzo Walsh – were absent. They did vote to reject pay-to-play sports at GHS. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Schools, Cody Kittle, Dr. Michael-Joseph Mercanti-Anthony, Dr. Toni Jones, Greenwich Board of Education, Greenwich High School, Jen Behette, Karen Hirsh
BOE Struggles to Shave $4.1 Million from the Greenwich Schools Budget
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“The impact of these cuts is not abstract. Reductions of this scale threaten the educational opportunities we offer our students and are going to jeopardize the longstanding reputation of Greenwich Public Schools.” – BOE chair Karen Hirsh
“I don’t think we have fully done our job. What I observe are mostly political theatrics here.” – Cody Kittle Continue Reading →