Concerns include breaking cohorts and lack of instructional space. Continue Reading →
Greenwich Schools Propose Small Group Pull-Out Model for Middle School Music
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Meghan Olsson
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Greenwich Schools: 82%+ Children to Start the Year in Person
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“One of the comments made on a webinar this week was that we have amazing health professionals guiding us in Covid – epidemiologist at the state level, and if we’re going to listen to those specialists when they tell us to close schools? Why are they ignoring their advice when they tell us to open?- Dr. Toni Jones Continue Reading →
Filed under: Schools, COVID-19, Dr. Toni Jones, Greenwich High School, Greenwich Public Schools, Joe Kelly, Meghan Olsson, Ned Lamont
BOE Talk about Budget Process Turning Partisan
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“What we need to do is instruct and guide the Superintendent who is still new and doesn’t really understand the context of Greenwich. Sean (Sean O’Keefe, COO) is even newer and doesn’t understand the context of Greenwich…We need to guide our new employees who may not understand the dynamic in Greenwich and what is accepted.” – Peter Sherr Continue Reading →
Filed under: Schools, BET, BOE, Christina Downey, Dr. Toni Jones, Joe Kelly, Karen Hirsh, Karen Kowalski
BOE Vote Unanimously on ‘Sense of Meeting’ on Pass/Fail and Letter Grades at GHS
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In a “sense of the meeting,” all eight BOE members supported a policy for the academic year that provides students the option to take all their 4th marking period classes pass fail in lieu of letter grades. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Schools, Board of Education, Christina Downey, college admissions, GPS, Greenwich High School, Judy Nedell, Karen Hirsh
Following Emotional Hearing, Board of Education Votes on Combo of Engineered Natural Grass and Artificial Turf at CMS
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Passions were high during the public comment portion of the BOE meeting where several men, mostly coaches and teachers, spoke in favor of synthetic turf. The BOE voted 6-1-1 in favor of Option 4. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Schools, Sports, artificial turf, Carl Higbie, Central Middle School, Christina Downey, Cos Cob Park, Dom Casamassima
Athletes Pack BOE Meeting in Support of Upgrades to Cardinal Stadium
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About 100 athletes in Cardinal red came out to support of moving forward with updating Cardinal Stadium. The GAF pledged $1,000,000 toward the stadium upgrades. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Schools, Sports, Alan Gunzburg, Board of Education, Cardinal Stadium, Christina Downey, Greenwich Athletic Foundation, Greenwich High School
On Busing Question, Eagle Hill Students Are Happy For Now
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BOE member Meghan Olsson was the first to push back on the administration’s recommendation to deny busing to Greenwich students who attend Eagle Hill School. She said Eagle Hill parents just learned in June their children would be losing their bus service in September because more than 50% of them live outside Connecticut. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Schools, Barbara O'Neill, Carmel Academy, Dr. Toni Jones, Eagle Hill School, Gaetane Francis, Greenwich Public Schools, Kathleen Stowe
PHOTOS: GHS Class of 2019 Shines at Graduation
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Greenwich Interim Superintendent Mayo made a good call on keeping graduation of the class of 2019 outdoors. Not only did it not rain, but the sun came out. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Schools, Anna Meurer, Christopher McDonnell, class of 2019, Daniel McDermott, Ellie Dabney, Eva Moore, Gaetane Francis
Parents Continue to Demand Better Food, Elimination of Styrofoam Trays at Greenwich Schools Cafeterias
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At Thursday’s BOE meeting parents and students continued to press the board for improved quality food in Greenwich Schools cafeterias. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Health, Schools, Barbara O'Neill, Brigaid, Dan Giusti, Eastern Middle School, Environmental Action Club, Estelle Rouffiac-Creteur
BOE to Superintendent: Slice “Opportunity Block” to Half Hour
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Without a full 45 minute opportunity block, it will not be possible to offer students a full credit course at the end of the school day. The BOE advised the administration to devise a structured 30 minutes for students who are not excused for sports or school sanctioned activity so that they don’t just leave school early. Continue Reading →