The Board of Education sets the date and rain date for graduation; the Administration determines the form the ceremony will take. Continue Reading →
Greenwich Schools Float Two Possible GHS Graduation Scenarios
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Janet Stone McGuigan: I cannot put my name to the budget that is being put before the RTM
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“The budget process that began prior to the pandemic was a public affair that was noticed well in advance of meetings, with documents explaining what would be discussed and decided upon. The final decision day was not.” – Janet Stone McGuigan Continue Reading →
Filed under: Letter to the Editor, BET, BOE, budget, Greenwich Public Schools, Janet Stone McGuigan, RTM
Governor Lamont Announces Schools Canceled for Remainder of Academic Year
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“Maybe there will be a nice senior graduation for all the kids in high school. We’ll all be back late summer.” – Governor Ned Lamont. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Health, Schools, Governor Ned Lamont, Greenwich Public Schools
PHOTOS, VIDEO: Loud, Drive-By Protest to Schools Budget Cuts Sends Message to BET
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On Sunday the empty streets of downtown Greenwich suddenly became gridlocked. Cars streamed onto Field Point Rd in the area of Town Hall, all blaring their horns to protest proposed cuts to the schools budget. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Police & Fire, Schools, Greenwich Public Schools, Janet Lee McMahon, Kareh Hirsh, Kathleen Stowe, Katie Yu
Greenwich Schools COVID-19 Update: School Days Could Be Made Up Over April Break
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There is a potential that school days could be made up over April break. Dr. Jones said the district wants to be transparent that given these circumstances, students could be in school during what was previously scheduled as Spring Break. Depending on the length of school closure, a final decision would be made by the Board of Education. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Schools, Covid, COVID-19, Dr. Toni Jones, Greenwich Public Schools, pandemic
Greenwich Schools Chief Announces District Closure
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Greenwich Public Schools will close beginning Thursday, March 12, 2020. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Schools, Coronavirus, COVID-19, Dr. Toni Jones, Greenwich Public Schools, school closings
Parkway School Receives Grant to Extend School Recycling Program
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Parkway will extend their recycling program to include small scale composting and the development of an outdoor garden, created at least in part, using recycled and repurposed materials. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Schools, Greenwich Public Schools, Parkway School
Special Ed Parents Voice Mistrust, GEA President Says Teachers Sob in the Parking Lot
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The Board of Education were concerned that the special education budget has gone over by $1.3 million. Special Education parents said didn’t trust the independence of the consultants Key 2 Ed. The president of the teachers union said staff are not adequately trained, that teachers are being physically injured by students on a regular basis and that students aren’t getting the services they deserve. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Schools, Carol Sutton, Greenwich Education Association, Greenwich Public Schools, Peter Bernstein, special education
Styrofoam Plates Out. Paper Plates In. The Future is Dishwashing in Greenwich Schools Cafeterias.
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The BOE plans to switch from single-use wares in cafeterias to reusable wares that would be washed in dishwashers. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Schools, dishwashing, Dr. Toni Jones, Elissa Diamond-Fields, food services, Food Services Committee, Greenwich Board of Health, Greenwich Public Schools
Ralph Mayo Made Permanent Headmaster at GHS
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“I have realized a long-standing dream of mine to be appointed Headmaster of Greenwich High School, a school which I attended and have worked in for over twenty-seven years.” – Ralph Mayo Continue Reading →