“We are a volunteer Board that historically did not meet in the summer, but COVID planning changed that and we continue to work year-round.” – Kathleen Stowe, Chair of Greenwich Board of Education Continue Reading →
STOWE: That’s a Wrap
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Kathleen Stowe
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PHOTOS: Congrats to the GHS Class of 2022: You’ve Got Grit!
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“As we come out the other side of this mess, I think you are going to realize that you have developed something commonly known as grit. Grit, according to the Oxford Dictionary is courage, resolve strength and character.” – Bill Owens Continue Reading →
Filed under: Schools, Dr. Toni Jones, Fred Camillo, Greenwich High School, Janet Stone McGuigan, Kathleen Stowe, Lauren Rabin, Ralph Mayo
GHS Student Government Leaders Share Poignant Farewell at Final 2022 BOE Meeting
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“For the past year, I have watched parents bicker back and forth, to the point where this room is physically split into two sections based based upon what agenda one supports….When discourse becomes more divisive than productive, or unified, then there is a problem.” – Kwame Boateng, GHS student body president Continue Reading →
Filed under: Schools, Dr. Toni Jones, Greenwich High School, Javier Serra, Kathleen Stowe, Kwame Boateng
Greenwich Board of Education Votes on End-of-Year School Calendar, GHS Graduation
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The issue was that there were five weather-related closures this year, plus two days in December 2021 when GHS was closed due to a spike in Covid cases. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Schools, Christina Downey, Cody Kittle, Dr. Toni Jones, Greenwich Board of Education, Joe Kelly, Karen Hirsh, Karen Kowalski
BOE Republicans Reluctantly Vote Yes on State-Mandated Black/Latino Course at GHS
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“It doesn’t make sense for politicians in Hartford to mandate day-by-day curriculum plans. I know Ann (Carabillo), you’re going to say it was all designed by experts, but it’s still a political process.” – BOE member Cody Kittle Continue Reading →
Filed under: Schools, African-American/Black and Puerto Rican/Latino Studies, Ann Carabillo, Black & Latino Studies, Black Lives Matter, Christopher Columbus, Cody Kittle, Critical Race Theory
Greenwich BOE Votes Unanimously to Rescind Face Mask Policy in Schools, Effective March 1, 2022
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“We feel like we have a lot of positive indicators to move in this direction. It’s a great step forward, and we’re very hopeful for the rest of the year.” – Dr. Toni Jones, Greenwich Schools Superintendent Continue Reading →
Filed under: Health, Schools, Christina Downey, Cody Kittle, Dr. Toni Jones, Greenwich Schools, Joe Kelly, Karen Hirsh
BOE Public Comment Focuses on “Free Speech,” Students Eating Outdoors in the Cold
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During Thursday’s public hearing portion of the meeting, there were comments on policy 9325, as well as the practice of teachers bringing students outdoors for lunch in winter. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Schools, Carl Higbie, Cody Kittle, Dr. Toni Jones, Greenwich Schools, Jackie Homan, James Waters, Karen Kowalski
LETTER: Time to Bring Back Rationality in Politics; Vote Mercanti-Anthony and Kittle for BOE
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“What we do not need on the Board of Education is
more controversial personalities who will unnecessarily inject fringe ideologies into every issue that comes before the board.” – Greg Piccininno Continue Reading →
Filed under: Board of Education, Cody Kittle, Greg Piccininno, Kathleen Stowe, Laura Kostin, Michael-Joseph Mercanti-Anthony
Fiery Board of Ed Debate Touches on Masks, Curriculum, Capital, Achievement Gap, Social-Emotional Learning
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In the speed round of questions, candidates were asked if they agreed with the views of the group who call themselves Greenwich Patriots. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Schools, Board of Education, Cody Kittle, curriculum, Dr. Toni Jones, Greenwich Schools, Joe Kelly, Kara Philbin
Greenwich DTC Formally Endorses Candidates for the 2021 Municipal Election
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“At their July 21st meeting, pursuant to state law, the Greenwich Democratic Town Committee formally endorsed an impressive group of candidates for the 2021 municipal elections. They are consistently well-qualified and well-versed in how town government works.” – Greenwich DTC Continue Reading →