Concerns include breaking cohorts and lack of instructional space. Continue Reading →
Greenwich Schools Propose Small Group Pull-Out Model for Middle School Music
|
Peter Bernstein
Recent Posts
Greenwich Schools: 82%+ Children to Start the Year in Person
|
“One of the comments made on a webinar this week was that we have amazing health professionals guiding us in Covid – epidemiologist at the state level, and if we’re going to listen to those specialists when they tell us to close schools? Why are they ignoring their advice when they tell us to open?- Dr. Toni Jones Continue Reading →
Filed under: Schools, COVID-19, Dr. Toni Jones, Greenwich High School, Greenwich Public Schools, Joe Kelly, Meghan Olsson, Ned Lamont
Bernstein, Stowe: Reflections and Looking Forward
|
“While we hoped for a more collaborative approach, the budget process over the past few months created a lot of stress and tension for many. Being able to land where we did is certainly the right result – while we made reductions to our budget, we are spared from deep cuts that would have included the further loss of staff and programs.” – Peter Bernstein, Kathleen Stowe Continue Reading →
Filed under: Schools, Kathleen Stowe, Peter Bernstein
Greenwich Schools Community Service Awards Tradition Continues Despite Pandemic
|
Former Greenwich Schools Superintendent Dr. Ernest Fleishman presented the Fleishman Award for Community Service to GHS senior Emil Perdue who will attend University of Chicago in the fall. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Giving, Schools, Volunteering, Dr. Ernest Fleishman, Dr. Toni Jones, Emil Perdue, Greenwich Public Schools, Peter Bernstein
P&Z, BOE Hash Out Plans for Cardinal Stadium and Egress to East Putnam Ave
|
“For our young people. Look at the year they’re having this year. They need this.” – Dr. Toni Jones, Greenwich Schools Superintendent Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Real Estate, Schools, Andy Fox, Cardinal Stadium, Dave Hardman, Greenwich Athletic Foundation, Greenwich High School
Greenwich Schools Float Two Possible GHS Graduation Scenarios
|
The Board of Education sets the date and rain date for graduation; the Administration determines the form the ceremony will take. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Schools, Dr. Toni Jones, Greenwich High School, Greenwich Public Schools, Kathleen Stowe, Peter Bernstein, Peter Sherr, Ralph Mayo
BOE Talk about Budget Process Turning Partisan
|
“What we need to do is instruct and guide the Superintendent who is still new and doesn’t really understand the context of Greenwich. Sean (Sean O’Keefe, COO) is even newer and doesn’t understand the context of Greenwich…We need to guide our new employees who may not understand the dynamic in Greenwich and what is accepted.” – Peter Sherr Continue Reading →
Filed under: Schools, BET, BOE, Christina Downey, Dr. Toni Jones, Joe Kelly, Karen Hirsh, Karen Kowalski
BOE Vote Unanimously on ‘Sense of Meeting’ on Pass/Fail and Letter Grades at GHS
|
In a “sense of the meeting,” all eight BOE members supported a policy for the academic year that provides students the option to take all their 4th marking period classes pass fail in lieu of letter grades. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Schools, Board of Education, Christina Downey, college admissions, GPS, Greenwich High School, Judy Nedell, Karen Hirsh
First Selectman’s Proposed 20-21 Budget: What’s Cut? What’s Funded?
|
Cuts include police directing traffic on Greenwich Avenue. New would be “Pay As You Throw” at the dump. Residents would not have to pay to to recycle, but would be required to purchase special bags for their trash at local retailers. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Board of Education, Board of Estimate and Taxation, Cardinal Field, Cardinal Stadium, Central Middle School, Dept of Public Works, Dorothy Hamill Rink
Special Ed Parents Voice Mistrust, GEA President Says Teachers Sob in the Parking Lot
|
The Board of Education were concerned that the special education budget has gone over by $1.3 million. Special Education parents said didn’t trust the independence of the consultants Key 2 Ed. The president of the teachers union said staff are not adequately trained, that teachers are being physically injured by students on a regular basis and that students aren’t getting the services they deserve. Continue Reading →