The BOE plans to switch from single-use wares in cafeterias to reusable wares that would be washed in dishwashers. Continue Reading →
Styrofoam Plates Out. Paper Plates In. The Future is Dishwashing in Greenwich Schools Cafeterias.
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Peter Bernstein
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Athletes Pack BOE Meeting in Support of Upgrades to Cardinal Stadium
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About 100 athletes in Cardinal red came out to support of moving forward with updating Cardinal Stadium. The GAF pledged $1,000,000 toward the stadium upgrades. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Schools, Sports, Alan Gunzburg, Board of Education, Cardinal Stadium, Christina Downey, Greenwich Athletic Foundation, Greenwich High School
Special Education Parents Form Speducated Greenwich, Share Painful Stories at BOE Meeting
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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 →
Filed under: Schools, Board of Education, Christine Dodaj, Dawn Fortunato, Diana Martinez, Dr. Toni Jones, FERPA, IEP
Meet Greenwich Schools Superintendent, Dr. Toni Jones
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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 →
Filed under: Schools, Dr. Toni Jones, Greenwich Board of Education, Greenwich Schools, Peter Bernstein
On Busing Question, Eagle Hill Students Are Happy For Now
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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 →
Filed under: Schools, Barbara O'Neill, Carmel Academy, Dr. Toni Jones, Eagle Hill School, Gaetane Francis, Greenwich Public Schools, Kathleen Stowe
PHOTOS: GHS Class of 2019 Shines at Graduation
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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 →
Filed under: Schools, Anna Meurer, Christopher McDonnell, class of 2019, Daniel McDermott, Ellie Dabney, Eva Moore, Gaetane Francis
Incoming GHS Student Government Leaders Introduce Themselves
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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 →
Filed under: Schools, Alex Kosyakov, Board of Education, ex comm, Greenwich High School, James Heavey, Lucas Gazianis, Peter Bernstein
2019 Distinguished Teachers Honored in Moving Ceremony
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“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 →
Filed under: Schools, Blakely Stinebaugh, Central Middle School, Chris Anne Powers, Crystal Kitselman, Distinguished Teacher Awards, Karrie Vale, Katharine Miserocchi
BOE Mulls Fate of Condemned Cardinal Field Bleachers, Class of 2019 Graduation
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“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 →
Filed under: Schools, Sports, bleachers, Dan Watson, Dr. Toni Jones, James Heavey, Peter Bernstein, Ralph Mayo
Gordon Beinstein to Represent CT in the NASSP National Principal of the Year
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More honors are in store for WMS Principal Gordon Beinstein, the 2019 Connecticut Public Schools Middle School Principal of the Year. Continue Reading →