“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 →
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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 →
Filed under: Government, Health, COVID-19, Fred Camillo, Griffith E Harris Golf Course, North Mianus School, The Griff
At North Mianus School, Having Fun Tying Halloween to Curriculum
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At North Mianus School, recognized as a National Blue Ribbon School for 2019, teachers figured out clever ways to tie curriculum to Halloween on Thursday. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Holiday, Schools, Andrea Wragg, Angela Schmidt, Crystal Kitselman, Dee Bauer, Elaina Weaver, Jackie Larson
Mayo Selects Greenwich Schools Rep for 2020 CT Teacher of The Year Program
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“One of the most difficult decisions I have had to make as Superintendent was in selecting our candidate for the Connecticut Teacher of the Year program. Each of our Distinguished Teachers would have been a wonderful representative for our District. I chose Ms. Kitselman due to her skillful and seemingly effortless ability to make learning personal for each and every student in her classroom.” – Ralph Mayo Continue Reading →
Filed under: Schools, Crystal Kitselman, North Mianus School
2019 Greenwich Distinguished Teachers Recipients Announced
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All are invited to the Distinguished Teachers Awards Ceremony on May 7, 2019 at 4:30pm at Central Middle School. Continue Reading →