Old Greenwich School principal Jen Bencivengo is always creative with her back-to school events,. Continue Reading →
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PHOTOS: Soaking up the Fun at the St Roch’s Feast 2023
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St. Roch’s Feast benefited from beautiful weather on Friday night. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Around Town, Chickahominy, Dick Kriskey, Greg Loomis, Janet Stone McGuigan, Jill Kelly, Joe Kelly, Kris Herndon
Greenwich Rugby Players Lead CT to Win the Quad-State All Star Championships
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In the Boys Division, two players from Greenwich High School made pivotal performances on the field: Segundo Mas, selected as captain of the All Star team, and Benja Thompson, selected as MVP of the tournament for his decisive play as halfback. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Sports, Greenwich High School, Joe Kelly, Quad-State All Star Championships, Rugby
United in Values, Greenwich Republicans Unanimously Endorse Full Slate for Fall Elections
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The RTC voted unanimously on a slate of candidates to compete in the municipal election on November 7. For Board of Education, 4 candidates were nominated for 2 openings. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Adele Caroll, Andrea Blume, Beth MacGillavray, Bill Drake, Central Middle School, Charles Edward Thivierge, Dan Ozizmir
CMS Building Committee Votes 7-1 Not to Explore Siting Options Including Pomerance Park
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Ex-officio building committee member Michael Spilo made a motion to explore alternate siting and building placement, including Pomerance Park. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Schools, building committee, Central Middle School, Clare Kilgallen, CMS, CMSBC, Joe Kelly, Josh Caspi
Town Lines up to Push Old Greenwich School Renovation Forward…What will the BET do?
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If all the approvals line up and the application is submitted to the state by June 30, the project is on track to start in the summer of 2024. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Real Estate, Schools, Alexis Voulgaris, BET, Board of Education, Board of Estimate and Taxation, Dan Ozizmir
Is Election Silly Season Creating a Stalemate on Superintendent Contract Renewal?
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The BOE voted 4-4 down party lines on a one-year contract extension, Republicans voting yes for one year and Democrats voting no, preferring a 2-year extension. The motion failed to pass. On a motion to extend the contract for two years, there was another tie vote down party lines. That motion also failed to pass. BOE chair Joe Kelly announced he would not be seeking another term in the November election and that was more reason for the superintendent’s contract extension to be one year, not two. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Schools, Amy Muth, Board of Education, Central Middle School, Christina Downey, Clare Kilgallen, Cody Kittle, David Lancaster
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 →
Filed under: Schools, BET, Beth MacGillivray, Board of Education, BOE, Central Middle School, Clare Kilgallen, Dina Urso
BOE Dems Press for Conditions for Approval of Use of Hamilton Ave School for St Roch Church Feast: Not in Perpetuity, No Alcohol on School Property, Leave Field in Pre-Feast Condition
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Karen Kowalski’s motion to approve use of the school facilities for the feast omitted conditions in a draft partnership agreement. Karen Hirsh asked why? Continue Reading →
Filed under: Schools, beer garden, Christina Downey, Cody Kittle, Hamilton Avenue School, Joe Kelly, Karen Kowalski, Kathleen Stowe
GHS Football 2022 State Champion Team Honored during Ring Ceremony that Included Farewell to Longtime Coach
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“A picture’s worth a thousand words, but these rings might be worth a little more than a thousand.” – GHS football Head Coach Tony Morello Continue Reading →