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Greenwich Public Schools on Tuesday announced that the 2025 Community Service Awards will be held on Tuesday, April 22, at 5:00pm at Greenwich High School’s Performing Arts Center to recognize student participation in service activities that help to improve both their school and the community. The entire community is invited to attend. Continue Reading →
“The BET can reconsider and increase the schools budget anytime before May 5th. I urge them to do that, for the sake of 8,500 children.” – John Fisher Continue Reading →
“Somehow the world will end if superintendent Jones has to manage with a staff of 2019 level. My favorite lie is that teachers are paid less than peers and Dr. Jones cannot find candidates…They just ignore the scale and hire at the midpoint, $27,000 higher – or $87,000….We are reducing the increase to the BOE budget. Telling people we are cutting is disinformation.” – Republican BET member Karen Fassuliotis Continue Reading →
“The argument to “cut the approved budget because enrollment is down from the peak” reflects a lack of basic analysis of how the ‘business’ of Greenwich Schools has been operated…Please email the BET asking them to fully fund the School Budget.” – Doug Fenton Continue Reading →
“As it stands, these six Republicans have the votes to ram these cuts through. They’ve refused to negotiate. It’s time for you, our neighbors and friends in Greenwich, to make your voices heard.” – BET Democrats Continue Reading →
Speakers shared fears of cuts to ALP, PE, foreign language, headcount, increased class size, student-teacher ratios and critical infrastructure projects. Continue Reading →
Greenwich Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Toni Jones announced on Monday that 53 district employees have been named GPS’s “Difference Maker” award recipients for November. Continue Reading →
The theater arts program at New Lebanon is made possible by the Greenwich Alliance for Education. According to Alliance director Julie Faryniarz, this is the fourth year the non-profit has funded the comprehensive theater program. Continue Reading →
Greenwich Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Toni Jones announced Monday that 37 district employees have been named GPS’s first “Difference Maker” award recipients. Continue Reading →
During public comment GEA president Lil Perrone said she was very disappointed with recent events. “I’m personally tired of hearing about ‘the will of the people.’…At our town hall your actions, words and the decisions you are making are hurting our students and our staff. Staff morale is down. This is part of it. You need to get your house in order and start making decisions that are best. Let our Board of Education do their job. Let our teachers who are educators do their job. People who know nothing about education need to stay in their lane.” Continue Reading →