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The Board of Education were concerned that the special education budget has gone over by $1.3 million. Special Education parents said didn’t trust the independence of the consultants Key 2 Ed. The president of the teachers union said staff are not adequately trained, that teachers are being physically injured by students on a regular basis and that students aren’t getting the services they deserve. Continue Reading →
The BOE plans to switch from single-use wares in cafeterias to reusable wares that would be washed in dishwashers. Continue Reading →
“I have realized a long-standing dream of mine to be appointed Headmaster of Greenwich High School, a school which I attended and have worked in for over twenty-seven years.” – Ralph Mayo Continue Reading →
Scheduled for Saturday, November 30 5K Race/1 Mile Fun Run Benefits Greenwich Alliance Programs for Greenwich Public School Students. Continue Reading →
On Tuesday at 2:45pm, GHS headmaster Ralph Mayo came over the PA system to announce, “All seniors may leave their last period class at this time. Other students should remain in their classes unless they have an email from a teacher saying they can be excused.” Continue Reading →
Greenwich Schools open on Wednesday, Aug 28 for incoming students in grade 6 and 9 (Grade 6&9 Orientation – Early Release). Schools open for all students on Thursday, Aug 29 for all students. As the summer ends and the school year begins Greenwich Police will be increasing traffic enforcement in and around schools in Greenwich. Drivers are reminded to slow down, pay attention, and obey the traffic laws. Drivers can be fined $470 for passing a stopped school bus. Continue Reading →
“As a product of Greenwich Schools I see firsthand how much teachers and administrators, parents and coaches care about the students. I was really excited to apply to this role. And thrilled to get it.” – Sasha Houlihan, director of communication for Greenwich Schools Continue Reading →
BOE member Meghan Olsson was the first to push back on the administration’s recommendation to deny busing to Greenwich students who attend Eagle Hill School. She said Eagle Hill parents just learned in June their children would be losing their bus service in September because more than 50% of them live outside Connecticut. Continue Reading →
“Crystal is the embodiment of personalized learning. She has taken this strategy and has made it her own. We went to her classroom and we could see her students hard at work. They are self-directed rather than teacher-directed.” – Interim Greenwich Schools superintendent Ralph Mayo Continue Reading →
At the final BOE meeting on Thursday night, several board members and administrators expressed their gratitude to Ralph Mayo, who served this year as the interim superintendent after the departure of Dr. Jill Gildea. Continue Reading →