Following the recent news of a antisemitic incidents in Greenwich Schools over 500 people calling themselves “Greenwich Voices Against Antisemitism” signed a letter to her on Monday urging her to do more. By Wednesday there were over 900 signatures. Continue Reading →
Laura Kostin
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CMS Building Committee Refers to RTM a Request to Replace A Member ASAP
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The vote was 7-2 on a motion that the building committee request the RTM, or RTM moderator, or the RTM Public Works Committee immediately replace Michael Spilo as the RTM representative to the committee as soon as possible.
“Attempting to remove someone you don’t like from the committee, and to do this in a submarine fashion that pops up at the last minute seems very improper and counter to Democracy.” – Michael Spilo Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Schools, Central Middle School, Christina Poccia, Clare Kilgallen, Clare Lawler Kilgallen, CMS building committee, Jan Kniffen
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
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
CMS Building Committee Votes to Request Interim Funds from BET, Town Attorney Appears to Invalidate Vote
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On Tuesday, the status of the the building committee’s vote to request interim funds was later deemed invalid by the Town’s Legal Department. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Schools, BET, Central Middle School, Fred Camillo, John Wetmore, Laura Kostin, Municipal Improvement
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
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
Supporters of Greenwich Public Schools Rally at Town Hall, Max Out Meeting Room Capacity at Final BET Budget Hearing
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On Thursday Dan Ozizmir and Pete Mynarski explained the “Rainy Day” fund. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Real Estate, Schools, BET, Dan Ozizmir, Dan Quigley, Fred Camillo, James Waters
Building Committee “Moving with Purpose” on Renovation Plans for Iconic Old Greenwich School
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There is a BET public hearing set for Wednesday, March 29 at 7:00pm in the town hall meeting room, or via cable TV or YouTube. Continue Reading →