Newly elected BOE officers are: Karen Hirsh as Board Chair, Jen Behette as Vice Chair and Laura Kostin as Secretary. Continue Reading →
Ongoing BOE Legal Matter Casts a Pall over Election of Officers
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Camillo Statement on Democratic BOE Members’ Actions
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“Mr. Cappiali was sworn-in by the Town Clerk and is ready to serve.” – Fred Camillo Continue Reading →
Filed under: Opinion, Board of Selectmen, Fred Camillo, Greenwich Board of Education, Office of First Selectman, Paul Cappialo
BOE Vote to Ratify Earlier Vote on New Member, Jen Behette
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“The rationale for ratifying this vote is there has been some confusion from the public in the past days. We followed all board procedure and this is the policy of the board. And this is also the legal obligation of the board that this is how we fill the vacancy.” – Sophie Koven Continue Reading →
Filed under: Schools, Greenwich Board of Education, Greenwich Public Schools, Jen Behette, Karen Hirsh, Kathleen Stowe, Laura Kostin, Sophie Koven
Filling the Greenwich BOE Leadership Void after Chair’s Resignation
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The public school community is speculating who might fill her shoes and who gets to pick? Also, who will be the next chair and when will that vote take place? Continue Reading →
Filed under: Schools, Greenwich Board of Education, Karen Hirsh, Karen Kowalski, Michael-Joseph Mercanti-Anthony
Board of Education Debate is Civil: 3 of 4 Candidates Participate
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Republican candidate Wendy Vizzo Walsh declined to participate. Her statement was shared by the LWV who received it on Tuesday. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Schools, Greenwich Board of Education, Greenwich Public Schools, Karen Hirsh, Karen Kowalski, Sophie Koven
Greenwich Board of Education Announces Its New Strategic Plan
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The new Strategic Plan outlines 6 goals that talk about reading, math, GHS graduation rate, opportunities for families to partner in their children’s education, increase students’ sense of belonging in school and to improve staff’s positive sense of their work environment and self-sufficiency. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Schools, Greenwich Board of Education, Greenwich High School, Karen Hirsh, Karen Kowalski, Michael-Joseph Mercanti-Anthony, Strategic Plan, Strategic Plan Committee
After Two Tie Votes, Greenwich Board of Education Votes Unanimously on a New Chair
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Outgoing chair, Democrat Kathleen Stowe, who had previously nominated fellow Democrat Christina Downey for chair, instead nominated Republican Joe Kelly. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Schools, Central Middle School, Christina Downey, Cody Kittle, Dr. Toni Jones, Greenwich Board of Education, Joe Kelly, Karen Hirsh
STOWE: That’s a Wrap
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“We are a volunteer Board that historically did not meet in the summer, but COVID planning changed that and we continue to work year-round.” – Kathleen Stowe, Chair of Greenwich Board of Education Continue Reading →
Filed under: Letter to the Editor, Greenwich Board of Education, Kathleen Stowe
Greenwich Board of Education Votes on End-of-Year School Calendar, GHS Graduation
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The issue was that there were five weather-related closures this year, plus two days in December 2021 when GHS was closed due to a spike in Covid cases. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Schools, Christina Downey, Cody Kittle, Dr. Toni Jones, Greenwich Board of Education, Joe Kelly, Karen Hirsh, Karen Kowalski
KITTLE: How I’m Voting on Masks
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“Here is what I say back to every person that writes — the mandates must end.” – Cody Kittle, Republican BOE member Continue Reading →