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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 →
“So concerning is the addictive nature of social media in teens that last year the US Surgeon General, Dr. Vivek Murthy, called for a warning label on social media platforms, similar to what we see on cigarette cartons.” – Michael-Joseph Mercanti-Anthony, Ed.D Continue Reading →
The public school community is speculating who might fill her shoes and who gets to pick? Also, who will be the next chair and when will that vote take place? Continue Reading →
“I am so excited that the Board of Education is hosting researchEd Greenwich – a one day education conference this Saturday at Greenwich High school.” – Michael-Joseph Mercanti-Anthony Continue Reading →
“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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
There are numerous critical improvements to be made to Old Greenwich School and the OGSBC is determined to make them a reality. The BOE and the OGSBC have the bandwidth to get this project done now for our children and the community. We just need adequate/requisite funding.
Most importantly, we believe there should be no unnecessary delays in fixing the serious problems at OGS. Continue Reading →