At the end of the vote of the Board of Selectmen, most of the 100 in attendance hooted, clapped and rose to their feet. Continue Reading →
Postponed Indefinitely, Educational Charter Change in Greenwich is Effectively Dead
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GEA President Warns BOE: ‘Lost Year’ at GHS May Take on New Meaning
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At Wednesday’s BOE meeting, Student government leaders from GHS, the head of the teachers’ union and the superintendent all shared remarks on the issues with the new bell times. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Health, Schools, Sports, Alissa Landberg, Barbara O'Neill, Carol Sutton, Debbie Appelbaum, Dr. Gaetane Francis
GHS Neighbors Blast Schools Super During “What If” Presentation on Options for Lighting and Cardinal Field Upgrades
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While Greenwich Schools superintendent Dr. Jill Gildea said the idea of Monday’s meeting was to connect with neighbors and get feedback on improving lighting and Cardinal field, neighbors saw it differently, arguing that GHS has been a bad neighbor and that the overture was disingenuous. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Health, Schools, Sports, Cardinal Stadium, Daniel Watson, Dr. Jill Gildea, field house
Public Forum Set for Selectmen’s BOE Charter Revision Committee
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The meeting will be held at Central Middle School on Nov. 14 at 7:00 pm. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Schools, Board of Education, charter change, Greenwich Public Schools
Sue Rogers: Re-Elect Bernstein for Integrity on the Board of Education
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“Replaying the Board’s history of harassing our Superintendents must stop once and for all.” – Sue Rogers, past PTA president and PTA Council President Continue Reading →
Filed under: Letter to the Editor, Barbara O'Neill, Dr. Jill Gildean, Gaetane Francis, Greenwich Public Schools, Jason Auerbach, Jennifer Dayton, Laura Erickson
Newly Formed Greenwich Coalition for Student Health & Achievement to Host Third Board of Education Debate
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The third of three debates for Board of Education is being organized by an offshoot of the Start School Later Greenwich group named the Greenwich Coalition for Student Health & Achievement. Meanwhile steps are being taken to accommodate athletes traveling to away games and the district is sourcing additional fields where night lighting is allowed. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Schools, Greenwich Public Schools, school start times, the Greenwich Coalition for Student Health & Achievement"
Greenwich BOE Candidates Hash Out Racial Balance, Achievement Gap, Redistricting and Equity during Oft Testy Debate on the West Side of Town
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Board of Education candidates talked about racial balance, achievement gap, contingency plans should CT not provide the $23 million grant for a new New Lebanon, and much more. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Schools, Cathy Brunetti, Dawn Fortunato, Dr. Jill Gildea, Greenwich Public Schools, Hamilton Avenue School, Jara Burnett, Jason Auerbach
Board of Education Candidates Wet Their Feet at First Forum during 2017 Campaign
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Candidates for the Board of Education fielded questions on remediation, achievement gap, racial imbalance, school start time, New Lebanon School and started to differentiate themselves. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Schools, Board of Education, Greenwich Public Schools, Jason Auerbach, Kathleen Stowe, Meghan Olsson, Peter Bernstein, Peter Sherr
Community Forums on Greenwich Schools Master Plan Begin Oct 2
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Community feedback is encouraged as the Board of Education and administration work to prioritize the facilities needs of the public schools over the next several months. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Schools, Greenwich Public Schools
Greenwich Schools Issue Transportation, Athletics Updates and Seek Start Time Feedback
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Planing anticipated changes of traffic patterns and volume, increased ridership, and construction, but there have been late arrivals in the morning, and late arrivals at home in the afternoon. Continue Reading →