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Parents Urge BOE to Offer Healthier, More Appealing School Meals

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A dozen parents testified that school lunches are unhealthy. There were assertions the menu is unreliable and amount to false advertising. The plea for healthier lunches is perennial, but now there is survey data and comments from parents. There are 20% of kids on free/reduced lunch, but there are also families willing to pay more for healthy food. Kids at GHS order food deliveries to the curb. Parents of grade schoolers and middle schoolers across town are dropping off lunch to their kids from places like Chipotle. Continue Reading →

Filed under: Health, Schools, Brigaid, Christopher Zgutka, food services, Greenwich Schools, Karen Hirsh, National School Lunch Program

“New” New Lebanon School Set to Open After Winter Vacation; Community Open House Scheduled

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New Lebanon School, Feb 21, 2018 Photo contributed Greenwich Schools

New Lebanon School will be providing two opportunities for the community to visit the new building and learn more about the New Lebanon School magnet program:

Community Open House – February 23, 10:00am

Magnet Program Open House – February 23, 1:00pm Continue Reading →

Filed under: Schools, Barbara Riccio, Greenwich Schools, New Lebanon School, overcrowding, racial imbalance

Cos Cob School Students Reunite after Longest Ever Field Trip in Greenwich

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On Wednesday morning, Cos Cob School students gathered in the auditorium and cheered as confetti fluttered through the air, marking the return of all students to the building following a flood in early October, 2018. Continue Reading →

Filed under: Schools, Cos Cob School, flood, Gene Schmidt, Greenwich Historical Society, Greenwich Schools, Michael Reid, Wernert Construction Management

Greenwich Schools Chief Apologizes for Election Day Parking Goof-Up at GHS

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“We monitored the parking lot and called staff out of sessions to move their cars if they did park in voter-designated spaces. We also called in police officers to manage the traffic flow.” – Interim Superintendent Ralph Mayo Continue Reading →

Filed under: Government, Police & Fire, Schools, Greenwich High School, Greenwich Schools, mid term election 2018, Nov 6 2018, Ralph Mayo

Greenwich Reads Together: “Code Girls” Author to Visit GHS

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“GHS is thrilled to have Liza Mundy speak to our students next week,” said GHS Interim Headmaster Rick Piotrowski. “The author’s presence on campus provides a unique opportunity for students to deepen their understanding of the writing and research process and also discover previously unknown information about how American women secretly aided our country’s war efforts during World War II.” Continue Reading →

Filed under: Arts, Schools, Code Girls, Grace Hopper, Greenwich High School, Greenwich Schools, Laurie Wallmark, Liza Mundy

New Lebanon School On Time and On Budget

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According to chair of the building committee Steve Walko, the project remains on-time and on-budget. The temporary certificate of occupancy date remains December 24, 2018, with a projected move-in date of February 19, 2019, which is the first day after winter break. The project has received two reimbursements from the state to date totaling $8,214,311. Continue Reading →

Filed under: Schools, Greenwich Schools, New Lebanon School, Steve Walko