After the lengthy BOE public hearing, the board voted 6-2 to reject the First Selectman Charter Change Committee proposal to alter the composition of the BOE. Continue Reading →
BOE Opines on Charter Change Proposal: They Don’t Like it
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Peter Sherr
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After 31 Years, GHS Community Service Award Winners Know a Secret
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On Thursday night, students from across the district were honored for participating in service activities that help improve both their schools and community. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Schools, Volunteering, Ana Heavey, Cos Cob School, Devyn Zaminski, Dr. Ernest Fleishman, Dr. Sal Corda, Emily Bass
Malloy’s Budget Chief Wants to Nix State Funding for New Leb School Construction
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“The state should not step in to pay for a for a new school – which may or may not solve the problematic racial disparity within the Greenwich School district.” Benjamin Barnes Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Schools, Benjamin Barnes, Board of Education, Board of Selectmen, Governor Dannel Malloy, Laura Erickson, New Lebanon Building Committee
Greenwich Free Press Year in Photos, 2016
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Highlights of people and events from 2016 in Greenwich. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Around Town, Anthony Muskus, Aquarion, Augustine's Farm, Barbara O'Neill, Bob Lynagh, Carlos Hernandez, Caroline Janney
Board of Selectmen Install Peter Sherr as Board of Ed Chair; Laura Erickson is Out
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Democrat Drew Marzullo said parents of children in Greenwich Public Schools “don’t give a rat’s ass whether you have an R or a D affiliated with your name…. They believe in results. Who will best Lead. Who will keep their children safe. Who will work well with others,” he said. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Schools, Barbara O'Neill, Board of Education, Board of Seletmen, Drew Marzullo, John Toner, Laura Erickson, Lauren Rabin
Board of Ed to Vote on Chair Wednesday Night. Will There be Another Upset?
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The Board of Education will elect its officers on Wednesday. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Schools, Barbara O'Neill, Board of Education, Debbie Appelbaum, Gaetane Francis, Greenwich Public Schools, Jennifer Dayton, Laura Erickson
Greenwich Board of Ed Votes 5-3 in Favor of Implementing School Start Change for Fall 2017
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A whopping 46 people, including many teenagers, signed up to speak for 3 minutes each at the Sept. 22 Board of Education meeting at North Mianus School. On the agenda was the issue of school start times. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Schools, Barbara O'Neill, Debbie Appelbaum, Dr. Gaetane Francis, Dr. Sal Corda, Greenwich Board of Education, Greenwich Public Schools, Jennifer Dayton
BOE Agrees: No Modulars for New Leb Kids. Keep Students in Existing School During Construction
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Tuesday night’s special Board of Education meeting, where New Lebanon School was added to the agenda, resulted in an interesting 7-1 vote to accept the recommendation of the New Lebanon Building Committee to avoid modulars. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Schools, Barbara O'Neill, Clare Kilgallen, Debbie Appelbaum, Dr. Gaetane Francis, Jennifer Dayton, Laura Erickson, Lauren Rabin
Superintendent’s School Start Time Recs: I Will Not Be Here. Someone Else Will Have to Do It… I Have Hope
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On Thursday Dr. McKersie’s school start time recommendations were mulled over by the Board of Education in their session at North Street School. “On June 14, as a board you have to decide: Are we going to move forward or not? Are you committed to this? Are you willing to move ahead?” McKersie said. “I have hope,” he said adding that Greenwich Schools had succeeded with another bold, expensive move: digital learning. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Parenting, Schools, Amy Badini, Barbara O'Neill, Chris Winters, Debbie Appelbaum, Gaetane Francis, Greenwich High School
Greenwich BOE Approves 2015-2017 GEA Contract
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The Board of Education voted unanimously to accept the 2015-2017 GEA Contract at Thursday night’s Work Session (9/4/14.) Continue Reading →