Frances Wu Nobay

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Capital Projects Hearing Feedback: Fix the Process. Advance GHS Pool, Riverside School Reno, GHS 2nd Egress

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Thursday night’s capital projects public hearing, organized by current BET chair, Republican Harry Fisher and First Selectman Fred Camillo, had few surprises but for feedback that the entire process should be more transparent. The meeting lasted just one hour. It might have been longer if there was an option to testify remotely. On the dais, in addition to Fisher and Camillo were BET members Elliot Alchek, Matt DesChamps, Leslie Moriarty, David Weisbrod, Leslie Tarkington and Stephen Selbst.  

Not in attendance were Lucia Jansen, Nisha Arora, David Alfano, Scott Kalb or Karen Fassuliotis. Continue Reading →

Filed under: Government, Schools, Sports, BET, Board of Estimate and Taxation, David Weisbrod, Doug Fenton, Frances Wu Nobay

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

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 →

Filed under: Schools, Amy Muth, Board of Education, Central Middle School, Christina Downey, Clare Kilgallen, Cody Kittle, David Lancaster

Greenwich Republicans Point Fingers at CMS PTA While PTA Calls Former State Rep’s Survey Misleading

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Tensions are mounting as the deadline to submit request or state grant money for CMS looms and cost estimates may exceed $67.5 million approved by BET. To qualify for the grant the funding must be “adequate.”
At Thursday’s BOE meeting, CMS PTA co-president Jen Behette said parents had been confused by a survey from former State Rep Harry Arora whose wife is on the building committee. Continue Reading →

Filed under: Schools, BET, Beth MacGillivray, Board of Education, BOE, Central Middle School, Clare Kilgallen, Dina Urso

Transportation Union Officials Address Greenwich BOE: “Disqualification of School Bus Driver Is Draconian”

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“Nadia had her job taken away based on one alleged observation. No prior warning. No ability to defend herself. No hearing. No due process. Nothing. Nadia was treated like a second class citizen.” – Richard Davis, president of Transportation Workers Union Local 100 Continue Reading →

Filed under: Schools, Dr. Ann Carabillo, Frances Wu Nobay, Greenwich Schools, Nadia Micourt, Richard Davis, school bus service