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Thursday morning’s Board of Education candidate debate at Greenwich High School was organized by Aaron Hull’s We The People team of students, who came up with the list of questions that included budget cuts and school start times, class size, student absenteeism/ICE, cell phone policy, and the quality and cost of Cardinal Café food. Continue Reading →
“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 →
“The recent challenges surrounding the school budget process made it clear that the Board of Education needs someone with deep financial expertise and the ability to deescalate conflicts to find workable solutions.” – Karen Krause Continue Reading →
“I’ve watched us choose not to CUT English teachers but just quietly not hire replacements when they retire, resulting in the quiet growth of my class sizes and the quiet loss of my free time as it gets quietly eaten by my free labor.” – Kim Pennings, Greenwich Public School Teacher Continue Reading →
“ONE job at Havemeyer (or $162,464 from professional development or from unnecessary consultants) would save ALL of the Learning Facilitator jobs from middle through high school. PLEASE reopen this discussion with some actual information about what we do and the detrimental effects it will have without learning facilitators in the middle and high schools.” – Franny Bittman, English and AVID teacher, English Program Assistant, and 2025 Distinguished Teacher Continue Reading →
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 →
“What the BET is deliberating on, or whether they are deliberating at all, is unknown. What is clear is that any substantial reduction will require the BOE to revisit the budget and cut programs and/or staff.” – Karen Hirsh Continue Reading →
The consultant said that overall, the conditions were potential liability issues, and keeping the pool open potentially endangered users and violated safety regulations. His recommendation was to close the pool until the required safety and compliance upgrades are completed. Continue Reading →
On Monday a complaint landed in superior court in Stamford with First Selectman Fred Camillo and the Town of Greenwich listed as plaintiffs and the Board of Education and its four Democratic members – Karen Hirsh, Laura Kostin, Sophie Koven and Kathleen Stowe – listed individually as defendants. Republican Jen Behette is described in the complaint as “purported BOE member (via an unlawful appointment),” and is also named as a defendant. Continue Reading →
Newly elected BOE officers are: Karen Hirsh as Board Chair, Jen Behette as Vice Chair and Laura Kostin as Secretary. Continue Reading →