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Selectmen Candidates Talk Priorities for Greenwich during LWV Debate
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North Mianus School
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NMS to Relocate Grades 3-5 to Former Trinity Catholic School Campus in Stamford
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The price of the lease is $765,000. An additional lease for parking and the sidewalk area out front was added for an additional $1.00. Another $1.00 will result in access to a huge baseball, softball and softball field. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Schools, Angela Schmidt, Dr. Toni Jones, Gaetane Francis, Newfield Avenue, North Mianus School, Peter Bernstein, Stamford
BET Schedules Special Meetings to Consider Interim Request for NMS from BOE
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The BET is holding a special meeting to review and vote on an interim funding request by the BOE as a result of their RFP for the construction of repairs at the North Mianus School. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Board of Education, Board of Estimate and Taxation, North Mianus School
SWOMLEY: Alarm bells are going off and we need to wake up in Greenwich.
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“Let’s actually do some urban planning – invest in our schools and fire protection, deal with parking, traffic, try to reduce our waste and be more environmentally conscious. Sadly, that cannot happen unless we change our First Selectman and control of the BET. We can change BET control by giving Democratic BET candidates more total votes this November AND also change the complexion of the current Republican BET membership.” – Joanna Swomley Continue Reading →
Filed under: Letter to the Editor, Fred Camillo, Joanna Swomley, North Mianus School
BET CHAIR: There is a Process for Approving Capital Funds
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“It is not fiscally prudent to ask for bids after the total cost was appropriated – practically speaking, you wouldn’t tell a contractor what you will be willing to pay before he had a chance to offer an estimate as to what they felt it would cost to do the repairs.” – Michael Mason, Chair, Greenwich Board of Estimate and Taxation Continue Reading →
Filed under: Letter to the Editor, Aquarion reservoir, BET, Board of Education, Board of Estimate and Taxation, Cos Cob School, Julian Curtiss School, Michael Mason
GROUP LETTER: RTM’s Hands Were Tied on North Mianus School Emergency Appropriation
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“It is important to understand that the RTM may only vote to approve or reduce budgeted amounts set by the BET, it cannot add appropriations. RTM members who believe that the $2.1 million is insufficient could have voted no on the appropriation, but that would have denied the BOE even this small fraction of the total funds it desperately needs to start repairs.” – Group letter Continue Reading →
Filed under: Letter to the Editor, North Mianus School, RTM
GROUP LETTER: North Mianus School Community: Repair & Reopen our School Quickly
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“We have become concerned in recent weeks that some in town government aren’t acting as if this is an emergency. This void in a crisis should be of concern to our entire town.” – 333 signatures representing 189 families (79% of the NMS families) Continue Reading →
Filed under: Letter to the Editor, Angela Schmidt, BET, Dan Watson, Dr. Toni Jones, Fred Camillo, North Mianus School
BOE Updates: End of Year Plans, NMS Timeline, Vaccines for Age 16+
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“We expect to see lots of changes between now and June. I am very optimistic that we can be outside and have gatherings that we couldn’t have at the end of last year.” – Dr. Toni Jones, Greenwich Schools Superintendent Continue Reading →
Filed under: Schools, Board of Education, Cardinal Stadium, COVID-19, GHS, Joe Kelly, North Mianus School
After NMS Ceiling Collapse, 3 Schools Pivot to Full Remote; Older School Buildings Undergo Inspection
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“We fully understand the inconvenience that remote learning may cause some families, and we are not making this decision lightly.” – Dr.Toni Jones and school principals Continue Reading →
Filed under: Schools, Dr. Toni Jones, Julian Curtiss School, North Mianus School, Old Greenwich School, Riverside School
Conditional Reopening of The Griff Public Golf Course Announced in Greenwich
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The Griff will reopen with restrictions. “There’s not going to be four in a golf cart.” – Fred Camillo Continue Reading →