The public school community is speculating who might fill her shoes and who gets to pick? Also, who will be the next chair and when will that vote take place? Continue Reading →
Filling the Greenwich BOE Leadership Void after Chair’s Resignation
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Karen Hirsh
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PTAC 2024 Essence Award Winner is Dina Urso; Lifetime Essence Winner is Frances Wu Nobay
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The Essence Award was created in 2011 to pay homage to the GPS volunteers who contribute their time and expertise in support of Greenwich Public Schools. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Schools, Aimee Muth, Dina Urso, Frances Wu Nobay, Heeyoon Slater, Karen Hirsh, Lisa Sylvester, PeterBernstein
Camillo Eager to Move School Administration to Privately Owned Office Space Rental; Issue RFP for Repurposing Historic Havemeyer Building
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“Has any work been done to see the true cost of repairs, bringing the building up to code and ADA compliant? It is a gem of a space. There’s so many ways we can use that space to share with members of the community.” – Karen Hirsh Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Schools, 1892, 290 Greenwich Ave, Andy Duus, Board of Education, Cody Kittle, Dr. Toni Jones
FINN: Fred Camillo Can Make Karen Kowalski Next BOE Chair. Should He?
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“At a time when our schools literally need to be rebuilt, Ms. Kowalski tore down the reputation of our schools. ” – Jim Finn is a resident of Cos Cob and is an RTM District 8 member. His opinions are obviously his own. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Letter to the Editor, Board of Education, Jim Finn, Karen Hirsh, Karen Kowalski
RANEY: Stop Playing The Public Schools Budget Cut Game!
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“…the Schools administration is arguing that the only way to meet the BET guidance is to cut services. As usual, they pick services that have a vocal advocacy group to raise a fuss in the hope that they will keep the proposed increase. They seem to do this every year.” – Brian Raney Continue Reading →
Filed under: Letter to the Editor, Board of Education, Brian Raney, Karen Hirsh, Karen Kowalski
Board of Education Debate is Civil: 3 of 4 Candidates Participate
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Republican candidate Wendy Vizzo Walsh declined to participate. Her statement was shared by the LWV who received it on Tuesday. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Schools, Greenwich Board of Education, Greenwich Public Schools, Karen Hirsh, Karen Kowalski, Sophie Koven
New Faces at BOE Meeting Plead: Waste No More Time on New CMS
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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 →
Filed under: Schools, Barbara Schellenberg, Central Middle School, Christina Downey, Cody Kittle, Dr. Toni Jones, James Walsh, Jodi Applegate Kay
GHS Topics at BOE Include: School Spirit, Student Center Furniture, New Student ID App “Minga”
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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 →
Filed under: Schools, Caleb Kaalund, Dr. Toni Jones, GEA, Greenwich High School, Joe Kelly, John Fisher, Karen Hirsh
BOE May Hire Attorney for Second Opinion on Wetmore ‘Section 99 Memo’ Delaying CMS Timeline
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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 →
Filed under: Government, Schools, Barbara Schellenberg, BET, Board of Education, Board of Estimate and Taxation, BOE, Central Middle School
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 →