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New Principal Named To Greenwich Eastern Middle School New Principal Named To Greenwich Eastern Middle School
New Principal Named To Greenwich Eastern Middle School Students at a school in Fairfield County will find a new principal roaming the halls this fall. Greenwich Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Toni Jones announced on Tuesday, May 9 the appointment of Marc Guarino as principal of Eastern Middle School, effective Saturday, July 1.  Guarino replaces Jason Goldstein who announced in January that he is stepping down at the end of the school year to return to teaching in the classroom.  The new principal will oversee all of EMS’ programs that meet the needs of its students with a strong focus on academic, persona…

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by Kathy Reakes
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New Principal Named At Greenwich Middle School New Principal Named At Greenwich Middle School
New Principal Named At Greenwich Middle School A new principal has been named to take the helm at Western Middle School in Greenwich. Greenwich Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Toni Jones announced Tuesday, May 9, the appointment of Dr. PJ Wax III as principal of Western Middle School, effective Saturday, July 1.  Wax replaces Gordon Beinstein who announced in January that he is retiring at the end of the school year.  “Greenwich Public Schools continues to be the premiere destination for educators and administrators in our region as more than 60 candidates vied for this position,” Jones said.  Wax comes to GPS from St…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
17-Year-Old Charged After Noose Discovered In Locker Room At CT High School 17-Year-Old Charged After Noose Discovered In Locker Room At CT High School
17-Year-Old Charged After Noose Discovered In Locker Room At CT High School A 17-year-old has been charged in connection to an incident in which a noose was found in a boys' locker room at a high school in Connecticut. The noose was discovered in Tolland County at the RHAM High School located in Hebron on Friday, Nov. 18. The noose, commonly associated with racial hatred, was found by a staff member who immediately removed the noose and alerted the school administration, District 8 School Superintendent Colin McNamara said.  Following an investigation, including reviewing video surveillance and numerous interviews, an arrest warrant was submitted to the …

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Noose Discovered In Locker Room At CT High School Noose Discovered In Locker Room At CT High School
Noose Discovered In Locker Room At CT High School Police are investigating after a noose was found in a boys' locker room at a high school in Connecticut. The noose was found in Tolland County at the RHAM High School located in Hebron on Friday, Nov. 18. District 8 School Superintendent Colin McNamara said the noose, commonly associated with racial hatred, was found hanging in the locker room by a staff member. The staff member immediately removed the noose and alerted the school administration. The district then contacted the Hebron Police Department and resident State Trooper to initiate an investigation into the matter a…

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by Kathy Reakes
Schools
Assistant Principal In Greenwich Placed On Leave After Controversial Statements On Video Assistant Principal In Greenwich Placed On Leave After Controversial Statements On Video
Assistant Principal In Greenwich Placed On Leave After Controversial Statements On Video This story has been updated. A school district in Connecticut is launching an investigation after an assistant principal who has now been placed on administrative leave allegedly made statements caught on video regarding hiring practices that included not employing conservatives, Catholics, older applicants, and those not progressive. The incident in Fairfield County has caused a firestorm among the Greenwich School District and has city officials also calling for a full investigation. The video featuring Cos Cob Elementary School Assistant Principal Jeremy Boland was posted online by the …

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by Kathy Reakes
News
New Details Emerge Into Allegations Of Unreported Abuse At CT Elementary School New Details Emerge Into Allegations Of Unreported Abuse At CT Elementary School
New Details Emerge Into Allegations Of Unreported Abuse At CT Elementary School The arrest report for a Connecticut teacher accused of sexually abusing young female students reveals that as many as 13 victims had reported the teacher's alleged actions to the principal or other authorities for several years. News of the Litchfield County teacher's actions became public on Tuesday, Aug. 23, with the arrest of three employees and a former administrator, for failing to report abuse by a former Plymouth Center School teacher, James Eschert, a Hartford County resident. Those arrested were: Chrystal Collins, age 59, of Bristol Rebecca Holleran, age 47, of Bristol Sherri Tur…

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by Kathy Reakes
Schools
CT School Staffers Accused Of Failing To Report Abuse CT School Staffers Accused Of Failing To Report Abuse
CT School Staffers Accused Of Failing To Report Abuse Employees of a Connecticut school have been arrested on charges of failure to report abuse by a teacher. The incident, which included the arrest of the alleged abuser in January, took place in Litchfield County at the Plymouth Center School in Plymouth. Sherri Turner, age 59, of Farmington, was arrested on Tuesday, Aug. 23, and Melissa Morelli, age 45, of Plymouth, was arrested on Wednesday, Aug. 24.  Both were charged with failure to report abuse, neglect, or injury of a child or imminent risk of serious harm to a child, according to the Plymouth Police Department.  Plymouth Pu…

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by Kathy Reakes
Schools
CT Schools Superintendent On Leave After Claims Of Harassment, Intimidation In District CT Schools Superintendent On Leave After Claims Of Harassment, Intimidation In District
CT Schools Superintendent On Leave After Claims Of Harassment, Intimidation In District  A schools superintendent in Connecticut has been placed on administrative leave amid allegations of harassment and intimidation among school administrators. In Middlesex County, the Middletown Board of Education agreed in a special meeting on Monday, Oct. 18 to grant Superintendent Michael T. Conner his request to go on leave as they plan to investigate the claims, granting him a leave of absence, effective immediately. The move comes following several school unions calling on city officials to take action following multiple anonymous complaints about harassment and intimidation. A…

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by Zak Failla
Schools
New Principal Named At High School In Fairfield County New Principal Named At High School In Fairfield County
New Principal Named At High School In Fairfield County A high school in Fairfield County has announced its new principal. Matthew Forker is the new principal of Stamford High School, Stamford Public Schools announced on Wednesday, Aug. 4. Forker replaced Raymond Manka, who left his position in June after accepting a new job at New Milford High School. According to the announcement, Forker served as the assistant principal at the high school for the past 10 years. He began his teaching career in the social studies department. Forker is also a graduate of Stamford High School's class of 1992. “Matt’s commitment to and knowledge of the SHS…

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by Nicole Valinote
Schools
Five Assistant Principals Join Stamford Public Schools Five Assistant Principals Join Stamford Public Schools
Five Assistant Principals Join Stamford Public Schools Five local schools will have new assistant principals when the school year begins. Stamford Public Schools announced on Wednesday, July 28, the five new assistant principals are:  Sara Paolini, Hart Magnet Elementary School; Randy Bilik, Newfield Elementary School; Iuliana Roata, Stillmeadow Elementary School; Jillian Churchill, Cloonan Middle School; Robson de Andrade, Jr., Rippowam Middle School. Paolini fills the position recently vacated by the retirement of Mary Ann Mara, and Bilik fills the position vacated by the promotion of Sharon Longo to principal at Newfield.  Th…

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by Kathy Reakes
Schools
Teen Suing NY School For Refusing To Publish George Floyd Poem Teen Suing NY School For Refusing To Publish George Floyd Poem
Teen Suing NY School For Refusing To Publish George Floyd Poem A New York teenager is seeking millions of dollars from a Long Island school district that refused to publish her poem regarding the murder of George Floyd a year ago. Ruby Ray, a sophomore in the Port Jefferson School District attending Vandermeulen High School in Suffolk County, is alleging that she wrote “Derek Chauvin’s Ode to George Floyd: A Dark Sonnet’’ in late April and submitted it to her school’s literary magazine for publication, only to be turned down this week by the district. In response, Ray, who is 16 years old, and her family filed a $2 million notice of claim against the …

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by Zak Failla
News
Port Chester BOE President Faces Backlash Over Racially Insensitive Post Port Chester BOE President Faces Backlash Over Racially Insensitive Post
Port Chester BOE President Faces Backlash Over Racially Insensitive Post A school board president in Westchester is in hot water after a racially charged social media post was made through his Facebook account. Port Chester Board of Education President Thomas Corbia said that the account was hacked during a lengthy virtual meeting on Thursday, Sept. 17. Of the near two dozen speakers at the meeting, just one person supported Corbia, while many casted doubt about Corbia’s claim, and are calling for an investigation into the issue and his resignation. Cobra said that his Facebook account has been hacked at least three times since the summer and also said that he …

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by Zak Failla
Schools
Principal In Fairfield County Placed On Leave Pending Investigation Principal In Fairfield County Placed On Leave Pending Investigation
Principal In Fairfield County Placed On Leave Pending Investigation Students at one Fairfield County school found a new principal at the helm on Thursday after their former leader was placed on leave pending an investigation. Darien's Hindley Elementary Principal DJ Collela has been placed on leave, the district told parents in a letter sent last month. Although the details concerning his leave were not released, the school is apparently looking into his conduct as a principal.  Collela was appointed to on July 1, 2016. Before the appointment, he worked as a fifth-grade teacher for 10 years, a sixth-grade science teacher for five years and as the assistant…

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by Kathy Reakes
Schools
Greenwich Appoints Interim Schools Superintendent Greenwich Appoints Interim Schools Superintendent
Greenwich Appoints Interim Schools Superintendent The Greenwich Board of Education voted unanimously to appoint an interim superintendent at a special meeting Thursday night. Eastern Middle School (EMS) Principal Ralph F. Mayo will assume the position effective July 28, 2018. “I am pleased that Ralph Mayo will continue to help drive the forward progress in the district in line with our Strategic Plan while we continue our permanent search," Board of Education Chair Peter Bernstein said. "His background as a product of the Greenwich Public Schools and a leader in our community will aid him in the continued work to promote student …

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by Joe Lombardi
Obituaries
Bowl For Port Chester Scholarships: Byron Womack Fundraiser This Weekend Bowl For Port Chester Scholarships: Byron Womack Fundraiser This Weekend
Bowl For Port Chester Scholarships: Byron Womack Fundraiser This Weekend Friends, students and teaching associates of Byron Womack, a very popular assistant principal at Port Chester Middle School, have organized a singles bowling tournament in his memory. Womack was found dead on Feb. 20 at the age of 48 of natural causes. All proceeds from the bowling tournament will go to the Byron Womack Scholarship Fund. Competition begins at 9 a.m. on Saturday, April 14 at Homefield Bowl, 938 Saw Mill River Road in Yonkers. For more details, call 914-969-5592. The cost/donation is $50 per bowler. Womack was assistant principal at Port Chester Middle School for the past ei…

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by Jon Craig
Schools
Staples High Admins Failed To Act When Students Reported Sex Assault Staples High Admins Failed To Act When Students Reported Sex Assault
Staples High Admins Failed To Act When Students Reported Sex Assault Four Staples High School students said school administrators failed to act when they reported sexual assault from another student, the Connecticut Post reports. During a Board of Education meeting Monday, one student said the four of them reported the abuser together and were told by the administration to not make school a "hostile environment" for him, the article says. The accused abuser allegedly received a stern talking to, according to the CT Post. Click here for more.

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by Cecilia Levine