There is a BET public hearing set for Wednesday, March 29 at 7:00pm in the town hall meeting room, or via cable TV or YouTube. Continue Reading →
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Community Update – Old Greenwich School Readies for Renovation
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There are numerous critical improvements to be made to Old Greenwich School and the OGSBC is determined to make them a reality. The BOE and the OGSBC have the bandwidth to get this project done now for our children and the community. We just need adequate/requisite funding.
Most importantly, we believe there should be no unnecessary delays in fixing the serious problems at OGS. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Schools, Alan Gunzburg, Barbara O'Neill, BET, Board of Education, Cristina Dawson, Fred Camillo, Greenwich Public Schools
BET Budget Committee Grapples with Greenwich Schools Capital Budget: OGS and CMS
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At the Feb 9 standing room only BET Budget Committee meeting the fire marshal was present to enforce the room’s maximum capacity. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Schools, Blaize Levitan, Board of Education, building committee, Central Middle School, Dan Ozizmir, Dan Watson
Disappointment Echoes as Major Renovation at Old Greenwich School Deferred to FY25
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Old Greenwich School has deficiencies described as in urgent need of remedy, ranging from flooding in “the Pit” to ADA fails along “the Dip.” Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Schools, ADA, Brian Jacoby, Christina Dawson, Craig Berendowski, James Waters, Jason Brown
OGA Honors Longtime Volunteer Peter Uhry at Standing Room Only Annual Meeting
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Groups that have benefited from Peter Uhry’s long history of volunteering including OGA, Greenwich Audubon, Greenwich Green & Clean and Friends of Binney Park. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Volunteering, Carolyn Petersen, Daren Schneider, Fred Camillo, James Waters, Jane Brash, Marc Ducret, Old Greenwich Association
Former Navy SEAL is Featured Speaker at North Mianus School Memorial Day Assembly
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On Friday morning, after several patriotic songs and introduction of about 18 veterans who have connections to the school, featured speaker was James Waters, who served as a United States Navy SEAL officer for 12 years. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Holiday, James Waters, Memorial Day, North Mianus School
Bump Outs on Greenwich Ave Squeeze Through in Close RTM Vote
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In the end, 111 members opposed eliminating the $2.8 million for bump outs and 95 voted in favor of eliminating the money. Four people abstained. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Beth MacGillivray, Bill Lewis, bump outs, bumpouts, Dan Quigley, Fred Camillo, Greenwich Ave
BOE Public Comment Focuses on “Free Speech,” Students Eating Outdoors in the Cold
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During Thursday’s public hearing portion of the meeting, there were comments on policy 9325, as well as the practice of teachers bringing students outdoors for lunch in winter. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Schools, Carl Higbie, Cody Kittle, Dr. Toni Jones, Greenwich Schools, Jackie Homan, James Waters, Karen Kowalski
LETTER: Free Us from Selfishness & Greed on Nov 2
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“Elected officials who refuse to collaborate and find solutions, thinking only about their own ideology, refusing to listen to others, and gaslighting when challenged. We even have some elected rich guys who do this because they benefit more from tax relief than you do.” – James Waters Continue Reading →
Filed under: Letter to the Editor, Greenwich Schools, James Waters, RTM district 12
WATERS: Voters Can’t Trust Fazio
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“I will vote for someone I can trust, who stands for reason rather than rhetoric, and possesses a record of accomplishment rather than personal ambition.” – James Waters Continue Reading →