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“I cannot believe I am standing here now and it’s even a controversy whether to fix up a building to make it safe for our kids. You are galvanizing moderates and people who never come to meetings like this. They’re coming out now.” – Jodi Applegate Kay Continue Reading →
At Thursday’s Board of Education meeting, GEA president Lil Perrone and John Fisher, the PTA Council President both talked about some of the worrisome Greenwich Together student survey results, while student government leaders spoke about their goals to increase school spirit. Continue Reading →
BOE members balked at being advised they couldn’t seek a second opinion. Meanwhile, the building committee did not want to “pause” to focus on just the MI approval process, but rather to proceed with both design documents as part of the “study and survey” process and the MI approval. Continue Reading →
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 →
On Wednesday night the nominating committee for Greenwich Democrats recommended a slate of candidates for the November 2023 municipal elections. Continue Reading →
The new Strategic Plan outlines 6 goals that talk about reading, math, GHS graduation rate, opportunities for families to partner in their children’s education, increase students’ sense of belonging in school and to improve staff’s positive sense of their work environment and self-sufficiency. Continue Reading →
“We often take for granted that everyone knows how to swim and survive in the water. However, this is a false notion. The reality is not everyone has the resources to learn.” – Kathy Steiner Continue Reading →
The community turned out in force to endorse Langan’s proposed Alternative #2 for removal of two feet of soil. Continue Reading →
Outgoing chair, Democrat Kathleen Stowe, who had previously nominated fellow Democrat Christina Downey for chair, instead nominated Republican Joe Kelly. Continue Reading →
In a 4-4 vote, BOE members Christina Downey and Joe Kelly tied for chair after Kathleen Stowe announced she would not seek another term. Continue Reading →