GHS seniors who have parking permits (after the lottery) will have assigned parking spots this year. Continue Reading →
Greenwich Goes Back to School: GHS Seniors Assigned Parking Spots, No Left Turn out of GHS Driveway #4, Speed Cameras Coming
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Mercanti-Anthony: The Problem of Cell Phones
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“So concerning is the addictive nature of social media in teens that last year the US Surgeon General, Dr. Vivek Murthy, called for a warning label on social media platforms, similar to what we see on cigarette cartons.” – Michael-Joseph Mercanti-Anthony, Ed.D Continue Reading →
Filed under: Letter to the Editor, Opinion, BOE, cell phone use, Greenwich Public Schools, mental health, Michael-Joseph Mercanti-Anthony
First Look at Greenwich FY25 Town & Schools Budgets: Special Ed, Pre-K, Zoning Enforcement, Mill Rate, Sidewalks to Tod’s Pt, Pickleball
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This was the kick-off to a season of meetings. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Schools, BET, David Weisbrod, Dr. Toni Jones, Fred Camillo, Greenwich Public Schools, Harry Fisher
Greenwich Public Schools 8th Grade Washington DC Trip Fundraiser Announced
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A live music fundraiser called “Dancing for DC” is set for January 19 from 6:00-9:00 pm at Old Greenwich Social Club. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Giving, Schools, 8th Grade Washington DC Trip, Greenwich Public Schools, Washington DC
Detective Sergeant Brent Reeves Appointed Interim School Safety Director
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“Tom Bobkowksi served nearly two decades at Greenwich Public Schools with tremendous dedication and passion.” – Chief Operating Officer Blaize Levitan Continue Reading →
Filed under: Schools, Brent Reeves, Greenwich Public Schools
Board of Education Debate is Civil: 3 of 4 Candidates Participate
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Republican candidate Wendy Vizzo Walsh declined to participate. Her statement was shared by the LWV who received it on Tuesday. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Schools, Greenwich Board of Education, Greenwich Public Schools, Karen Hirsh, Karen Kowalski, Sophie Koven
Greenwich Schools Chief Urges Parents to Plan for Earlier Kindergarten Cutoff Date
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Connecticut’s cutoff for automatic entry into Kindergarten means 4-year-olds can enroll as long as they turn 5 by Jan 1. That will change when the cutoff becomes Sept 1 in fall 2024. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Schools, Greenwich Public Schools, kindergarten
Laura Erickson, Democratic First Selectman Candidate: “Greenwich Can Do Better”
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Laura Erickson opened up about everything from school infrastructure, to cops on the Ave, to “parental rights.” Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Schools, Greenwich High School, Greenwich Public Schools, Laura Erickson, MISA, New Lebanon School, Riverside School
Non-Compliance with School Alcohol Policy at St Roch’s Feast Has Risk Manager Concerned
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“If the situation is not improved, then the Town may decide to not allow alcohol to be served at the event at all.” – Megan Damato, Director of Risk Management Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Schools, 1316, Board of Education, Fred Camillo, Greenwich Public Schools, Hamilton Avenue School, Janet Stone McGuigan
OPINION: It’s Time to Put Our Cash Reserves to Use For Our School Projects
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“Greenwich town government is awash with cash, and this is the time to put some of that cash to use for our school capital projects. I believe that Greenwich should allocate up to $40 million from our $92.2 million cash reserves towards those projects. Here’s why.” – Sean Goldrick Continue Reading →