The Board of Education voted unanimously to accept the 2015-2017 GEA Contract at Thursday night’s Work Session (9/4/14.) Continue Reading →
Greenwich BOE Approves 2015-2017 GEA Contract
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Greenwich School’s Chief on Summer Renovations, Beefed-Up Magnet Theme, Anti-Bullying Efforts
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The Superintendent reviewed improvements to buildings over the summer, the smooth opening day, a possible transformation of Ham Ave’s magnet theme to STEM, and the schools’ Safe School Climate. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Schools, Dr. William McKersie, Greenwich Public Schools, Hamilton Avenue School
Contract in Limbo, Greenwich Teachers Want a Middle Class Lifestyle, If Not a Home in Town
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At Thursday’s Board of Ed meeting at Hamilton ave School, GEA president Carol Sutton spoke of the urgency of a voluntary agreement on a teacher contract. She said teachers deserve to live a middle class lifestyle, and pointed out that just 1 out of 5 Greenwich teachers live in Town. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Schools, Greenwich Education Association, Greenwich Public Schools
Athletes Honored at First Board of Ed Meeting, Student Gov Leaders Talk Junior Privileges
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The August Board of Education meeting opened with recognition for three GHS sports teams and remarks from the new student government leaders. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Sports, GHS Cardinals, Greenwich High School, Greenwich Public Schools
New Lebanon Principal on Racial Balance, Crowding, Out-of-State Cars
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At Wednesday’s Byram Neighborhood Association meeting, New Lebanon Principal Barbara Riccio, gave a thorough history of the schools overcrowding, residency verification, progress toward closing the achievement gap Continue Reading →
Filed under: Schools, achievement gap, BANC, Barbara Riccio, Greenwich Public Schools, Michael Bocchino, New Lebanon School, racial imbalance
September 11th Middle Schools Open House Night Rescheduled, with Apologies
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The District has vowed not to schedule events on Sept. 11 in the future. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Schools, Greenwich Public Schools
CT State Department of Education Releases 2014 CMT and CAPT Science Results
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Because the school District piloted the Smarter Balanced Assessment (SBA) in Language Arts and Math, only the Science results are available for CMT and CAPT. District SBA results will be available in the winter. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Schools, CAPT, CMT, Greenwich Public Schools, Smarter Balanced Assessment
Community Counseling Resources Are Available
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Friday from 11:00am to 3:00pm there is counseling available at GHS or EMS. Also you can call Child Guidance Center 211 for Emergency Mobile Crisis Hotline. Family Centers Den for Grieving Kids, the Center for Hope and Trauma Response are options. Also, Kids in Crisis has a hotline available 24/7. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Parenting, Police & Fire, Child Guidance Center, counseling services, Greenwich Public Schools, Kids in Crisis, The Center for Hope, The Den for Grieving Kids
GHS July Remedial Work is Not Summer School: Contaminated Soil Removal Update
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The district anticipates summer remediation work to wrap up by Aug. 18 to allow fall sports and school activities to get under way. All parking lots will be available again when school reopens. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, News, Schools, Greenwich High School, Greenwich Public Schools, MISA, PCBs, remediation
Superintendent of Schools Announces Special Education Administrator Appointment
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An educator for 27 years, Ms. Wood has extensive teaching and administrative experience in Special Education. Continue Reading →