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Race Day Entries Are Accepted for 37th Annual One Mile Swim on Saturday, July 11
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This community tradition raises funds to support swim lesson scholarships. Through its partnership with Greenwich Public Schools, the YMCA evaluates approximately 600 fourth-grade students each year to assess their water safety skills. Students who need additional support are offered free eight-week swim lesson sessions at the YMCA. This year, 89 local students qualified for the program. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Sports, Greenwich Schools, swim lessons, YMCA Greenwich
Greenwich Schools Superintendent Names April Honorees for Difference Makers 2.0
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Greenwich Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Toni Jones revealed Wednesday the April honorees for “Difference Makers 2.0.” Continue Reading →
Filed under: Schools, Difference Makers 2.0, Dr. Toni Jones, Greenwich Schools
DesChamps: A New “Wake-Up Call” for Greenwich Schools
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“As the days grow shorter and the crisp air of autumn approaches, a new school year is on the horizon. Soon, the 6:18 am sunrise will follow the 6:17 am school bus pickup time. This requires a wake up call for Greenwich families that rivals West Point cadets.” – Matt DesChamps, Democratic BET Member and Candidate for Re-election Continue Reading →
Filed under: Letter to the Editor, BET, Greenwich High School, Greenwich Schools, Matt DesChamps, School Start Time
FENTON: Decade-High Kindergarten Enrollment and the Need to Fully Fund Our School Budget
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“Even if the BOE budget is fully funded, the total number of K-12 General Education teachers will have been reduced by 30 (~4.3%) since the 2022-23 school year, a combination of proactive cuts by the BOE and a reduction in Title I and other grant funded positions. In the approved budget, our GenEd student / teacher ratios are expected to rise again next year, with K-5 classrooms having their largest average class size since 2019.” – Doug Fenton Continue Reading →
Filed under: Letter to the Editor, Board of Education, Board of Estimate and Taxation, Budget Oversight Committee, Doug Fenton, Greenwich Schools, Harry Fisher
New Lebanon School Grade 3 Teacher Selected for CT State Dept of Education 2025 Connecticut Teacher of the Year Program
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During field day, as the 300+ students and their families gathered on the field looked on, puzzled, Principal Daniel Russo replaced an “incorrect” banner with a new one to reflect that third grade teacher Ana Maria Fals was the district’s selection for Connecticut State Dept of Education’s 2025 Connecticut Teacher of the Year Program! Continue Reading →
Filed under: Schools, Ana Maria Fals, Byram, Carol Pugliano, Dr. Toni Jones, Greenwich Schools, Lindsey Eisenstein, New Lebanon School
James Antonucci Named Greenwich Schools Arts Program Coordinator
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Since 2011, James Antonucci has been with West Hartford Public Schools as the director of bands for Hall High School and Sedgwick Middle School as well as an instrumental music teacher at Aiken and Bugbee Elementary Schools and Charter Oak International Academy. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Schools, Greenwich Schools, James Antonucci
Greenwich Schools Announces 2024 Community Service Awards
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Greenwich Public Schools have announced that the 2024 Community Service Awards will be held on Wednesday, April 24, 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. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Schools, Community Service Awards, Dr. Ernest Fleishman, Greenwich Schools, Kimberly Palomino
International School at Dundee Students to Perform Aladdin Kids!
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Based on the 1992 Disney film, this spectacular 30-minute musical designed for elementary school-aged performers, is directed by Cindy Busani, teaching artist for Open Arts Alliance, music directed by ISD music teacher and choir director, Dr. Sandra Heikel, and produced by the ISD PTA and a team of 5th grade parent volunteers. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Arts, Aladdin Kids, Greenwich Schools, International School at Dundee, ISD
Greenwich Schools Boland Report: Lasting Disrepute, but No Evidence of Discrimination
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In his report Dr. Jonathan Budd, GPS chief Human Resources Officer said the damage from Mr. Boland’s words, albeit inaccurate, caused the district, its employees, the Town and its residents came in the form of lasting disruption and disrepute. Continue Reading →