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On Thursday Dr. McKersie’s school start time recommendations were mulled over by the Board of Education in their session at North Street School. “On June 14, as a board you have to decide: Are we going to move forward or not? Are you committed to this? Are you willing to move ahead?” McKersie said. “I have hope,” he said adding that Greenwich Schools had succeeded with another bold, expensive move: digital learning. Continue Reading →
On May 4 Dr. Ernest Fleishman will be the featured speaker of the Retired Men’s Association.He will address the overarching strategies and problems facing the American educational system. Event is free and open to the public. Speaker starts promptly at 11:00am. Continue Reading →
One Board of Education member reached out to GFP to say with certainty that the board was split in half, that there was not a “majority” opinion, but rather a split down the middle. Further, the Board member reported being displeased at the lack of transparency from the other half of the board. “There should be public accountability,” the board member said. “And I would like to know the reasoning of the other half of the board.” Continue Reading →
Greenwich Public Schools Board of EducationChair Laura Erickson released a statement Friday night that Dr. McKersie will not renew his contract after all. Continue Reading →
The search for a new Program Coordinator for Pupil Personnel Services will begin promptly. Kathryn Coon has accepted a position with the Wilton Public Schools as the Principal of Miller-Driscoll Elementary School, effective July 1, 2016. Continue Reading →
In what is described as the nation’s most prestigious pre-college science competition, seven students from Connecticut were announced semi-finalists. All seven are from GHS! Congratulations to semifinalists and Andrew Bramante. Continue Reading →
Greenwich parents, you have choices for your children beyond the school your child is districted for. The 2015-2016 School Year Features a New Magnet Theme at Hamilton Avenue School. Other magnet schools include New Lebanon School, International School at Dundee, Julian Curtiss School, Western Middle School. Continue Reading →
PUBLIC FORUM: New Lebanon School Feasibility Study Continue Reading →
Jill Oberlander said her votes during three terms on the RTM are public record and available at Town Hall, but Mr. Bocchino’s voting record and his entire BNA website are nowhere to be found. Continue Reading →
In time for Halloween, a panel attempted to assuage fears of Common Core. Superintendent McKersie said, “We’re in a political tussle. It’s Democracy. It’s healthy.” He described Common Core as state-of-the-art and the District’s embrace of its standards as “full steam ahead.”
Myths debunked: Common Core is not a test. It is not curriculum. It is a set of standards. Continue Reading →