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Thursday’s business meeting agenda features an election of officers. There are also back-to-back action items on interim appropriations for Hamilton Avenue School and Western Middle School fields. Continue Reading →
“A concern was expressed that GHS freshmen sports will be eliminated as a result of later school start times. I’d like to disabuse people of that notion.” – Greenwich Schools Interim Superintendent, Dr. Sal Corda Continue Reading →
The Board of Education will elect its officers on Wednesday. Continue Reading →
“To indicate a left or right shift in the play, the GHS team calls out ‘Hitler’ for shifting right or ‘Stalin’ for shifting left, indicating which direction the offensive line was to go in response to a defensive formation. The shift is called at the line of scrimmage. There is no defensible reason for using those two names. The coach clearly displayed bad judgement, but it was not intended in any way to be an anti-Semitic remark and there is no ‘Hitler’ play.” – Interim Superintendent Sal Corda Continue Reading →
Interim Superintendent Dr. Sal Corda sent a letter to parents stating that while Greenwich Police are aware of no credible “crazy clown” threats, children are aware of the viral prank. He added that in schools where students are permitted to come to school dressed in a costume for Halloween, no clown costumes will be allowed this year. Continue Reading →
A whopping 46 people, including many teenagers, signed up to speak for 3 minutes each at the Sept. 22 Board of Education meeting at North Mianus School. On the agenda was the issue of school start times. Continue Reading →
Friday’s perfect weather and charming setting on the back terrace of Town Hall set the tone for the list of superlative town employees who were recognized for their good work in a recognition ceremony. Employees of the year were announced, as well as an excellence in safety honoree, a department of the year, and two surprise honorable mentions. Continue Reading →
The upper parking deck will be closed at Hamilton Ave School for the first day of school meet-and-greet. The principal asked families to walk or carpool. Arrangements have been made Hamilton Avenue School staff to park at another location, to create additional parking spaces in the lower garage. Lt. Gray from Greenwich Police asks commuters who pass through Chickahominy to exercise patience. Continue Reading →
Greenwich Public Schools shares the income guidelines that will be used in Connecticut from July 1, 2016 to June 30, 2017 to determine eligibility of participants for free and reduced-price meals and free milk in the Child Nutrition Programs. Continue Reading →
Greenwich Public School students return to school on Aug 31 (grades 6 and 9 for orientation), and on Sept 1 for all students. (Labor Day is Monday, Sept. 5 – Greenwich Public Schools are closed) Continue Reading →