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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 →
Greenwich Schools released a list of FAQ’s with responses to what you’ve wondering about.
Q. Can I continue to drop off my child(ren) early at school?
A. Yes. Greenwich High School will continue to open its doors at 6:00 am, which is the same time it currently opens for early drop off. The Middle Schools will open their doors at 7:15 am. Continue Reading →
Thursday’s business meeting agenda features an election of officers. There are also back-to-back action items on interim appropriations for Hamilton Avenue School and Western Middle School fields. Continue Reading →
“A concern was expressed that GHS freshmen sports will be eliminated as a result of later school start times. I’d like to disabuse people of that notion.” – Greenwich Schools Interim Superintendent, Dr. Sal Corda Continue Reading →
“Your decision is gaining considerable attention from neighboring districts in Fairfield County where supporters are now actively exploring later start times after announcement of our approved changes here for 2017-18 in Greenwich.” – Emily Trotman Continue Reading →
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 →
“The overwhelming evidence from the AMA, AAP, CDC, APA, just to name a few, all support later start time in addition to most of our own pediatricians in town who signed supporting letters. Not one refused or communicated disagreement, yet Greenwich is still not taking this step. Why?” – Yuko Dunham Continue Reading →
At New Lebanon School Tuesday night the Board of Education met to host another public hearing on school start time changes and hold a vote. While they did vote to endorse a later start time at Greenwich High School, they did not vote for option 11, but rather asked the School Bus Consultants to go back to the drawing board with a wish list that includes having all schools start between 8:00 and 8:45am. Continue Reading →
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 →
GFP Lifestyle Editor Karen Sheer captured memories forever at the Global Lyme Alliance “Time for Lyme Gala” on Saturday and an elegant fashion show at Olivine Gabbro on Thursday. Meanwhile Leslie Yager continued to chronicle the application of a 533-unit apartment building at the Iron Works plant, where 30% of units would be “affordable” which exempts the applicant from many regulations. But, where would the children play? Would Glenville School be overwhelmed? Can the sewer lines accommodate the flow?
At the School Start Time forum, the school bus expert talked about transportation variables and various start time options. A GHS 9th grader reminded parents who were worried about impacts on school activities and sports that “school comes first.” Continue Reading →