
Administrators under pressure to amend strict cellphone ban at Greenwich High School
Greenwich Public School Superintendent, Dr. Toni Jones, unilaterally (without Board of Education approval or community input) recently...
Aug 23, 2024
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New cell phone ban will have outsized impact on high school students
A new cell phone policy ( here ) was updated by the s chool administration last week. It seems to re- enforce what is already being...
Aug 18, 2024
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Chair of Greenwich Board of Ed resigns
On Friday, citing an out-of-town move, Republican Karen Kowalski submitted her resignation from the Board of Education. She was elected...
Jul 22, 2024
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Greenwich Public School Superintendent's contract extended despite objections
At last Thursday’s Board of Education meeting, Superintendent Dr. Toni Jones’ contract was extended an additional year, through June 30,...
Jun 15, 2024
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Parent group urges non renewal of Greenwich Public School Superintendent's contract
With her contract about to roll over, an effort is underway by a parent organization to urge the Town not to renew Public School...
Jun 4, 2024
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Greenwich sees 17% decline in Kindergarten enrollment
Kindergarten enrollment for Greenwich Public Schools is about 100 children fewer than what district officials expected for the 2024-25...
May 29, 2024
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Efforts underway again to repurpose historic Havemeyer building
The Greenwich Free Press has good details about the ongoing efforts to repurpose the historic, but woefully out of date, Havemeyer...
May 22, 2024
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Greenwich PTA holds Antisemitism and anti-hate forum on Friday
The Greenwich PTA Council will hold a public forum titled "Antisemitism and Hate: The Impact on Our Kids" on Friday, May 24 at 9:30 a.m....
May 22, 2024
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Powerful CT budget official arrested
Konstantinos “Kosta” Diamantis, a former Democratic state representative, was deputy secretary of the Office of Policy Management until...
May 21, 2024
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High School day shortened from 3:15 pm to 2:55 pm
On Thursday night the Board of Education voted 6-1 to approve a proposal from Greenwich High School administration to eliminate the...
May 19, 2024
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Red Flags uncovered about new principal of Julian Curtis Elementary
Eduardo Calderon will take the helm this school year at Greenwich’s Julian Curtis Elementary School after being principal of Cornerstone...
May 17, 2024
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Eliminating flex time at GHS - a benefit for students or a boondoggle for teachers?
Greenwich High School (GHS) Principal Ralph Mayo has proposed eliminating flex time and giving more in-class time to teachers of core...
Apr 29, 2024
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Central Middle School dismissed early due to earthquake
12:25pm update: Greenwich Time reports here that the quake may have resulted in cracks at Central Middle School 11:10am Greenwich Police...
Apr 5, 2024
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Educators are clever at creative math to make the case for funding
In response to recent news of excessive teacher absenteeism causing the need for many more substitute teachers, the Greenwich Education...
Feb 23, 2024
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Are you creeped out by today's Greenwich-ralated child porn news?
In the Greenwich Free Press: a GHS math teacher, Nicholas Skirkanich, who resides in Ridgefield, pleaded guilty to possessing and...
Feb 22, 2024
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Excessive Greenwich teacher absences hit taxpayers with large bill for substitutes
The Board of Eduction budget exceeds guidelines this year in part due to the cost of substitute teachers. An increase of 83% to $1.9...
Feb 22, 2024
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School budget +5.6% vs +4.3% guideline due to Special Ed
The Greenwich Public Schools are requesting a +5.6% increase in their budget compared to Town guidelines of a +4.3% increase. ...
Feb 5, 2024
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Old Greenwich School Renovation Update
Renovation expected to start Summer 2025. Expected to finish Summer 2028. Wonder if enrollment will sag during this period? Total...
Feb 1, 2024
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For teens in need of a job this summer - attend SummerFare at GHS
The event will take place from 6 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday Jan. 31 in the GHS Student Center. There will be representatives from more than...
Jan 30, 2024
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Should Greenwich teachers feel disrespected or should residents?
Resident Peter Sherr asks here why we have fewer students but a much bigger budget. Lillian Perone, President of the Greenwich Teacher's...
Jan 26, 2024
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