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After Superintendent McKersie and Parkway Principal Patty Allen left Greenwich in June, the district failed to comply with the State Dept of Health drinking water section and failed to tell parents about it. It all stems back to tests revealing exceedances of lead at a hand-washing utility sink in a Pre K class and an ALP classroom. Continue Reading →
One Board of Education member reached out to GFP to say with certainty that the board was split in half, that there was not a “majority” opinion, but rather a split down the middle. Further, the Board member reported being displeased at the lack of transparency from the other half of the board. “There should be public accountability,” the board member said. “And I would like to know the reasoning of the other half of the board.” Continue Reading →
Greenwich Public Schools Board of EducationChair Laura Erickson released a statement Friday night that Dr. McKersie will not renew his contract after all. Continue Reading →
The Superintendent reviewed improvements to buildings over the summer, the smooth opening day, a possible transformation of Ham Ave’s magnet theme to STEM, and the schools’ Safe School Climate. Continue Reading →
Dr. William McKersie became Schools chief in July 2012. His two year contracted was extended by unanimous vote of the Board of Ed on Tuesday night, keeping McKersie on through June 30, 2017. Continue Reading →