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At the first BOE meeting of the year, parents from a group called Speducated Greenwich testified about their experiences as parents of children receiving special education services in Greenwich Schools. Superintendent Dr. Toni Jones said UConn is conducting a special education review, that the district would work with Key2Ed, and that she had met with many parents privately. Continue Reading →
Greenwich Schools superintendent Dr. Toni Jones started on July 1. She and her husband who is a teacher at Greenwich High School have moved permanently to Greenwich. Continue Reading →
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 →
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 →
Lucas Gazianis said issues for student government next year will include student engagement and opportunity block. Zane Khader talked about his parents’ American Dream and the importance of work ethic and fighting entitlement among students. Continue Reading →
“Self reflection is especially difficult when what makes these six individuals amazing is instinctive. They may not even realize they’re doing it. They engage with each and every one of their students in a different way….Your students are going to remember you for their entire lives.” – Peter Bernstein, Chair, Board of Education Continue Reading →
“My motto is not to throw good money after bad,” Mayo said, referring to repairing the 50 year old bleachers. “We’ll get you more information on the rental of bleachers. We’re considering rental bleachers for 1,800 people.” Continue Reading →
More honors are in store for WMS Principal Gordon Beinstein, the 2019 Connecticut Public Schools Middle School Principal of the Year. Continue Reading →
At Thursday’s BOE meeting parents and students continued to press the board for improved quality food in Greenwich Schools cafeterias. Continue Reading →
On Wednesday at the RMA Ralph Mayo said, “I’m not retiring and I’m not leaving the school district.” On Friday he wrote to parents and staff a request for them to accept the Board of Education’s decision to hire Dr. Toni Jones who is currently the superintendent of Fairfield. Continue Reading →