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Chief Heavey Addresses School Swatting Incidents at News Conference

“Bomb threats and swatting calls remain a serious concern for schools and communities across Connecticut and around the country. Fraudulent bomb threats and swatting calls are often used to target schools and school districts to cause fear and disruption.” – Greenwich Police Chief Jim Heavey Continue Reading →

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Feedback to BOE: School Safety, Foreign Language Cuts, Class Sizes, GHS School Spirit, Loss of Flex Time, Traffic at Dismissal

“Is all that lost school community, all those extra cars on the road, all those students who can’t meet with teachers, really worth an extra two minutes of class time?” – Hadrian Nobay, GHS class of 2026 Continue Reading →

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BET Debate Highlights Difference in Philosophies as Parties Vie for Coveted Tie-Breaking Vote

Though all nominees will be seated after Nov 2, the result of the election is that the party whose candidates garner the most votes in total gets to choose the BET’s chair, and that person holds the tie breaking vote. Continue Reading →

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Connecticut Receives $566,104 to Implement Training from Dept of Justice

CSSI – Comprehensive School Safety Initiative – is a large-scale, multi-agency research effort to build knowledge about effective approaches to increasing school safety nationwide. Connecticut receives $.5Million for school safety research to reduce gun violence. Continue Reading →

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