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Three of the four Republicans seated voted to table the vote until a later date. That vote failed. The board then voted on the contract extension. The vote was 5-3 with three of the Republicans voting no. Continue Reading →
“I want to thank everyone on the building committee for all their stellar work for the town. Without these people, we wouldn’t be here today. This team worked tirelessly. They met 119 times at the school at 7:00am over the past 30 months and 10 days. And we didn’t pay them a dime.” – James Waters, Old Greenwich School building committee chair Continue Reading →
“We have come today to honor all those who have run, jumped, slid, scored, thrown, caught, and cheered on this field as it gives way to a new generation of students and memories.” – CMS principal Tom Healy Continue Reading →
On Monday a complaint landed in superior court in Stamford with First Selectman Fred Camillo and the Town of Greenwich listed as plaintiffs and the Board of Education and its four Democratic members – Karen Hirsh, Laura Kostin, Sophie Koven and Kathleen Stowe – listed individually as defendants. Republican Jen Behette is described in the complaint as “purported BOE member (via an unlawful appointment),” and is also named as a defendant. Continue Reading →
Newly elected BOE officers are: Karen Hirsh as Board Chair, Jen Behette as Vice Chair and Laura Kostin as Secretary. Continue Reading →
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 →
“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 →
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 →
“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 →
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 →