The 2025 PTA Council Award for Excellence in Voluntarism went to Tom Casazzone.
Lisa Sylvester was awarded 2025 PTA Lifetime Award for Excellence in Voluntarism. Continue Reading →
PTA Council Essence Awards Shine a Light on Volunteers
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Laura Kostin
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BOE Approves $2 Million Cuts to FY 26 Schools Budget, Including Job Reductions
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The board did not vote on cuts to Transportation (bus routes) that would change school Start Time or changing the GHS House structure to eliminate 5 full time employees, citing the fact that 2 BOE members – Cody Kittle and Wendy Vizzo Walsh – were absent. They did vote to reject pay-to-play sports at GHS. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Schools, Cody Kittle, Dr. Michael-Joseph Mercanti-Anthony, Dr. Toni Jones, Greenwich Board of Education, Greenwich High School, Jen Behette, Karen Hirsh
How To Save $4+ Million from School Budget? Restore GHS 7:30am Start Time? $220 Pay-to-Play for a GHS Sport?
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The board discussed a pay-to-play scheme for athletes. Cody Kittle said charging a $220 fee per athlete, per sport, based on 2,072 athletes, yielded a savings of $455,600 – or 20% of the GHS Athletics budget. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Schools, Cody Kittle, Dr. Michael-Joseph Mercanti-Anthony, Dr. Toni Jones, Greenwich Public Schools, Karen Hirsh, Kathleen Stowe, Laura Kostin
Old Greenwich School Breaks Ground on Phased, Occupied Renovation
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“I want to thank everyone on the building committee for all their stellar work for the town. Without these people, we wouldn’t be here today. This team worked tirelessly. They met 119 times at the school at 7:00am over the past 30 months and 10 days. And we didn’t pay them a dime.” – James Waters, Old Greenwich School building committee chair Continue Reading →
Filed under: Schools, Alan Gunzburg, Barbara O'Neill, Christina Dawson, Dr. Michael Mercanti-Anthony, Dr. Michael-Joseph Mercanti-Anthony, Dr. Toni Jones, Hector Arzeno
Greenwich Schools Challenged to Accommodate $4.1 Million Budget Shortfall: Restore Previous GHS Bell Times?
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BOE budget committee chair Cody Kittle talked about “theatrics.” Dr. Michael-Joseph Mercanti-Anthony talked about “silver linings” efficiencies. Kathleen Stowe said students worried about “death by 1,000 cuts.” Laura Kostin characterized the situation as DEFCON 1. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Schools, Cody Kittle, Dr. Toni Jones, Greenwich Public Schools, Kathleen Stowe, Laura Kostin, Michael-Joseph Mercanti-Anthony
Aquatics Community Rails Against Possible 1-2 Year GHS Pool Closure
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The consultant said that overall, the conditions were potential liability issues, and keeping the pool open potentially endangered users and violated safety regulations. His recommendation was to close the pool until the required safety and compliance upgrades are completed. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Schools, Sports, Coach Terry Lowe, Connor McMahon, Dr. Toni Jones, Greenwich Board of Education, Greenwich High School, Hadden Wood
Students and Officials Celebrate Groundbreaking for New Central Middle School
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“We have come today to honor all those who have run, jumped, slid, scored, thrown, caught, and cheered on this field as it gives way to a new generation of students and memories.” – CMS principal Tom Healy Continue Reading →
Filed under: Schools, Central Middle School, Central Middle School building committee, Christina Poccia, Clare Kilgallen, Dan Watson, Dennis Yeskey, Dr. Toni Jones
Greenwich Sues Greenwich: First Selectman Camillo vs School Board Democrats
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On Monday a complaint landed in superior court in Stamford with First Selectman Fred Camillo and the Town of Greenwich listed as plaintiffs and the Board of Education and its four Democratic members – Karen Hirsh, Laura Kostin, Sophie Koven and Kathleen Stowe – listed individually as defendants. Republican Jen Behette is described in the complaint as “purported BOE member (via an unlawful appointment),” and is also named as a defendant. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Schools, Benjamin Bianco, Board of Education, Board of Selectmen, Dr. Michael-Joseph Mercanti-Anthony, Fred Camillo, Greenwich Board of Education
Ongoing BOE Legal Matter Casts a Pall over Election of Officers
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Newly elected BOE officers are: Karen Hirsh as Board Chair, Jen Behette as Vice Chair and Laura Kostin as Secretary. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Schools, Cody Kittle, Dr. Michael-Joseph Mercanti-Anthony, Fred Camillo, Greenwich Board of Education, Janet Stone McGuigan, Jen Behette, Karen Hirsh
Cappiali Appears Briefly as BOE Panelist; Demoted to Attendee over Republican Objections
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During public comment GEA president Lil Perrone said she was very disappointed with recent events. “I’m personally tired of hearing about ‘the will of the people.’…At our town hall your actions, words and the decisions you are making are hurting our students and our staff. Staff morale is down. This is part of it. You need to get your house in order and start making decisions that are best. Let our Board of Education do their job. Let our teachers who are educators do their job. People who know nothing about education need to stay in their lane.” Continue Reading →