Karen Kowalski

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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

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

Greenwich Board of Education Announces Its New Strategic Plan

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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 →

Filed under: Schools, Greenwich Board of Education, Greenwich High School, Karen Hirsh, Karen Kowalski, Michael-Joseph Mercanti-Anthony, Strategic Plan, Strategic Plan Committee