Newly elected BOE officers are: Karen Hirsh as Board Chair, Jen Behette as Vice Chair and Laura Kostin as Secretary. Continue Reading →
Ongoing BOE Legal Matter Casts a Pall over Election of Officers
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Jen Behette
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Cappiali Appears Briefly as BOE Panelist; Demoted to Attendee over Republican Objections
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During public comment GEA president Lil Perrone said she was very disappointed with recent events. “I’m personally tired of hearing about ‘the will of the people.’…At our town hall your actions, words and the decisions you are making are hurting our students and our staff. Staff morale is down. This is part of it. You need to get your house in order and start making decisions that are best. Let our Board of Education do their job. Let our teachers who are educators do their job. People who know nothing about education need to stay in their lane.” Continue Reading →
Filed under: Schools, Board of Education, Dr. Michael-Joseph Mercanti-Anthony, Greenwich Public Schools, Greenwich Together, Jen Behette, Karen Hirsh, Kathleen Stowe
BOE Vote to Ratify Earlier Vote on New Member, Jen Behette
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“The rationale for ratifying this vote is there has been some confusion from the public in the past days. We followed all board procedure and this is the policy of the board. And this is also the legal obligation of the board that this is how we fill the vacancy.” – Sophie Koven Continue Reading →
Filed under: Schools, Greenwich Board of Education, Greenwich Public Schools, Jen Behette, Karen Hirsh, Kathleen Stowe, Laura Kostin, Sophie Koven
Selectmen Vote 2-0-1 to Appoint Cappiali to BOE Vacancy; Town and BOE to Litigate
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On Monday the BOE voted 4-1 to fill their Republican vacancy with Jen Behette. At Tuesday’s special meeting of the Selectmen, Town attorney Schellenberg said the Selectmen could appoint a qualified person to fill a vacancy on any town board of commission if that vacancy hasn’t been filled in 30 days, pursuant to CGS section 7-107. Democratic Selectperson Stone McGuigan said the BOE was a state body, not a town board of commission. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Schools, Barbara Schellenberg, Fred Camillo, Janet Stone McGuigan, Jen Behette, Karen Hirsh, Paul Cappiali
Emergency Greenwich Board of Education Meeting Ushers in 8th Member
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“I know you have the votes because there’s four of you and three of us, but in a small town, bi-partisan system like us, this is not how it’s supposed to work. This is a level of parliamentarian moves worthy of Mitch McConnell. Just because you can do it doesn’t mean you should.” – Dr. Michael-Joseph Mercanti-Anthony Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Schools, Board of Education, Board of Selectmen, Cody Kittle, Dr. Michael-Joseph Mercanti-Anthony, Fred Camillo, Jen Behette
Greenwich Republicans Point Fingers at CMS PTA While PTA Calls Former State Rep’s Survey Misleading
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Tensions are mounting as the deadline to submit request or state grant money for CMS looms and cost estimates may exceed $67.5 million approved by BET. To qualify for the grant the funding must be “adequate.”
At Thursday’s BOE meeting, CMS PTA co-president Jen Behette said parents had been confused by a survey from former State Rep Harry Arora whose wife is on the building committee. Continue Reading →