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Western Middle School
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Student Cartoonists Sell Star Wars Calendar in Greenwich Schools To Support Abilis
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Two local girls have created a calendar featuring new comic drawings and original interpretations of characters from the Star Wars Universe. The idea cam in response to state budget cuts that impacted special needs students. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Giving, Holiday, Schools, Volunteering, Abilis, Angela Zarrilli, Cartoons for a Cause: Abilis Edition, Glenville School
Greenwich Schools: More WMS Soil Sample Results Released
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Environmental consultant, Langan, recently analyzed 52 more soil samples collected at one foot below ground surface and found that:
• 8 soil samples contained PCBs above the state Residential Direct Exposure Criteria
• 1 soil sample, taken at the eastern edge of the southern softball field had PCBs above the state Significant Environmental Hazard. That area will now be fenced off. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Health, Schools, PCBs, Western Middle School
Taking a Measure of the Success at Western Middle School with Principal Gordon Beinstein
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At Western Middle School, under the leadership of Gordon Beinstein, student performance has soared, enrollment is swelling, and a new crop of teachers are giving their all. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Schools, Gordon Beinstein, Greenwich Public Schools, Western Middle School
Fields Remain Closed at Western Middle School; Partial Field Reopening Possible
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The fields at Western Middle School continue to remain closed, though Greenwich Schools announced they hope a partial re-opening will be possible this fall. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Health, Schools, Chlordane, Greenwich Schools, lead, PCBs, Western Middle School
“Skate for Steven” Event Raises Funds for Greenwich Teen with Cancer
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At the end of the day Steven was mostly happy because he was able to see a lot of his friends from school. This was seen throughout the day as he happily skated around for the whole event despite what he is going through. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Around Town, Eastern Greenwich Civic Center, Steven Sudell, Western Middle School
Oh, to Be Human… Western Middle School to Stage Beauty & the Beast
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Cast and crew at Western Middle School are finalizing preparations for three performances of Disney’s Beauty and the Beast Junior on March 31 and April 1. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Arts, Schools, Western Middle School
Marzullo Proposes Formation of Committee to Advise Selectmen on Contamination in Greenwich
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“This reactive approach to soil contamination remediation is simply not working. It cost the tax payer thousands of additional dollars and it closes down fields, etc In some ways it’s becoming the norm that we test and then we go into remediation defcon 5. There has to be a better way. A proactive way.” – Selectman Drew Marzullo Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Health, Drew Marzullo, Greenwich Board of Selectmen, Greenwich High School, John Toner, New Lebanon School, Peter Tesei
Playing for Change Day at WMS Set for Sept. 24
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“Playing for Change Day” is a worldwide event promoting global music education. The free, family music festival in Greenwich will include concerts by Greenwich Symphony Orchestra musicians and the Atacama Ensemble, as well as music education workshops and student recitals throughout the afternoon. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Arts, Schools, Playing for Change Day, Western Middle School
Tesei: Fencing off Fields at Western Middle School Reflects “Abundance of Caution”
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After an oral report from Greenwich’s environmental consultant was released, and the Town fenced off Western Middle School fields, land surveyor Michael Finkbeiner challenged Peter Tesei during the First Selectman’s weekly radio show.
Mr. Tesei said the fencing would be installed out of “an abundance of caution,” and that there were not exceedances found at Western. Mr. Finkbeiner replied, “That patently is untrue. There were many exceedances.” Continue Reading →