“Interviews, focus groups, and/or surveys of past GPS Superintendents, past and present district and building level leaders, and past and present Board of Education members will enable us to surface anecdotes and experiences, frame needs, and diagnose pressure points.” – Greenwich Alliance for Education Continue Reading →
Sal Corda
Recent Posts
Laughter and Tears at Greenwich Schools 33rd Annual Distinguished Teacher Awards
|
There were many meaningful and touching anecdotes shared by both nominators and teachers at Tuesday’s 33rd annual Distinguished Teacher award ceremony. The even twas held at the performing arts center at Greenwich High School. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Schools, Barbara Oppedisano, Bridget Suvansri, Cynthia Sherwin, Diane Taylor, Distinguished Teacher Awards, Erin Randall, Greenwich Public Schools
Greenwich Schools Start Time Changes Finalized for 2017-18
|
The news is good. Dr. Sal Corda announced that the GHS start time will be delayed, but the current start and dismissal times for the District’s eleven elementary schools and the preschool program will not change next year. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Health, Schools, Greenwich Board of Education, Greenwich High School, Sal Corda, School Start Time, sleep deprivation
Poignant Remarks Delivered at YWCA Greenwich Words Still Matter Event
|
An impressive panel convened at the YWCA of Greenwich on Wednesday night to honor the legacy of Martin Luther King Junior, and serve as a reminder in these times of increased hate speech and hate crimes of the importance of civil discourse. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Around Town, Government, Parenting, Anti-Defamation League, Bobby Walker, Deirdre Daly, Greenwich High School, Greenwich Public Schools
Words Still Matter – Building a Community without Hate Event Honors Martin Luther King at YWCA Greenwich
|
Due to the recent rise in hate speech and hate crimes, the YWCA’s focus for the event will be “Why Words Still Matter” in the context of building a community without hate. Featured guests will be Moderator, Steve Ginsburg, Director – Connecticut Region, Anti-Defamation League; Deirdre Daly, U.S. Attorney, State of Connecticut; Bobby Walker, Jr., Chief Executive Officer, Boys and Girls Club of Greenwich; and Dr. Salvatore Corda, Interim Superintendent, Greenwich Public Schools. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Around Town, Anti-Defamation League, Bobby Walker Jr, Boys and Girls Club of Greenwich, Deirdre Daly, Dr. Martin Luther King, Greenwich Public Schools, Jr
BOE Agrees: No Modulars for New Leb Kids. Keep Students in Existing School During Construction
|
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 →