The head of the teachers union (GEA), Carol Sutton, listed some aspects of 2016-17 that were disheartening, though Dr. Sal Corda was “just what we needed.” Continue Reading →
Teachers Union Warns BOE: Cracks Are Forming in School Start Time Change
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Greenwich Schools Start Time Changes Finalized for 2017-18
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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 →
Filed under: Health, Schools, Greenwich Board of Education, Greenwich High School, Sal Corda, School Start Time, sleep deprivation
School Start Time Update: FAQ’s Answered about Change in “Bell Times” in Greenwich Schools
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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 →
Filed under: Schools, Bell Times, Greenwich Public Schools, School Start Time
Finite Budget, Many Stakeholders: Much Anticipation ahead of Thursday’s BOE Meeting
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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 →
Filed under: Schools, BOE Budget, Greenwich Public Schools, School Start Time
Greenwich Schools Chief: Rumors False that Later Start Time Will Cancel GHS Freshmen Sports
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“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 →
Filed under: Schools, Dr. Sal Corda, Greenwich Public Schools, School Start Time
Letter: Greenwich’s Start Time Decision May Spread to Neighboring School Districts
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“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 →
Filed under: Health, Schools, Dobbs Ferry, School Start Time, sleep
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
Letter: School start time evidence is overwhelming. Take the next step.
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“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 →
Filed under: Opinion, School Start Time, Start School Later
Greenwich Board of Ed Endorse Later School Start Time, Ask Bus Consultant for a Little More Study
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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 →
Filed under: Health, Schools, Greenwich Board of Education, Greenwich High School, Greenwich Public Schools, School Start Time
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 →