About a third of incumbents, including longtime party stalwarts, were voted out. Continue Reading →
Greenwich RTC Caucuses Result in Major Power Shift
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Peter Sherr
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Fiery Board of Ed Debate Touches on Masks, Curriculum, Capital, Achievement Gap, Social-Emotional Learning
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In the speed round of questions, candidates were asked if they agreed with the views of the group who call themselves Greenwich Patriots. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Schools, Board of Education, Cody Kittle, curriculum, Dr. Toni Jones, Greenwich Schools, Joe Kelly, Kara Philbin
Interview with Jackie Homan of Greenwich Patriots
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Jackie Homan is the only member of Greenwich Patriots who is not anonymous. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Schools, COVID-19, Dr. Toni Jones, Greenwich Patriots, Greenwich Schools, Jackie Homan, Kimberly Fiorello, masking
PHOTOS: GHS Class of 2021 Celebrates a Live Graduation on the Heels of Historic Pandemic
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The Greenwich High School class of 2021 was able to enjoy a live graduation.
“We have the rare opportunity to experience everything in our lives as though it is for the first time. So go and make your firsts.” – Meredith Blanchard, Class of 2021 president Continue Reading →
Filed under: Schools, 2021, Christina Downey, Colin Speaker, COVID-19, Dr. Toni Jones, GHS class of 2021, Greenwich High School
BOE Extends Schools Chief Contract 2 Years Despite Reluctance of Two Members
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After some angry voices during the public hearing, Dr. Toni Jones was given glowing reviews from six board members. Two board members said they’d prefer a one year contract extension instead of two, in order not to “tie the hands” of new members of the board in the fall. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Schools, Barbara O'Neill, Board of Education, Central Middle School, Christina Downey, Covid, Dr. Toni Jones, Greenwich High School
Silence from Republicans on BOE Member’s Vulgar Remark Caught on Zoom Hot Mic
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“You might want to turn your microphone off, Mr. Sherr, when you ramble on about people.” – BOE Chair Peter Bernstein Continue Reading →
Filed under: Schools, Board of Education, Dan Quigley, Fred Camillo, hot mic, Laura Kostin, Peter Bernstein, Peter Sherr
Greenwich Schools Propose Small Group Pull-Out Model for Middle School Music
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Concerns include breaking cohorts and lack of instructional space. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Arts, Schools, Greenwich Schools, Joe Kelly, Karen Hirsh, Karen Kowalski, Kathleen Stowe, Laura Downey
Greenwich Schools: 82%+ Children to Start the Year in Person
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“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
Greenwich Schools Float Two Possible GHS Graduation Scenarios
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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
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“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 →