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On Friday morning, after several patriotic songs and introduction of about 18 veterans who have connections to the school, featured speaker was James Waters, who served as a United States Navy SEAL officer for 12 years. Continue Reading →
Have you missed the smell of cotton candy, the chills from Zero Gravity, and the competition of whack-a-mole? Do not fear. On Friday April 29, 2022 carnival lovers will be able to join the North Mianus School community as we celebrate the 74th annual Pow Wow. Continue Reading →
“Dangerous and Unsafe for Human Occupancy.” Continue Reading →
Parents described flooding including sewage at Old Greenwich School, buckling walls and water coming in at Central Middle School, injured children being carried up an down stairs at Julian Curtiss due to lack of an elevator. Continue Reading →
Topics included deteriorating public schools Infrastructure, Eastern Greenwich Civic Center, public-private partnerships, partisan rancor, affordable housing. Continue Reading →
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 →
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 →
“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 →
“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 →
“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 →