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New Principal Named At Middle School In Greenwich: 'I Am So Honored' New Principal Named At Middle School In Greenwich: 'I Am So Honored'
New Principal Named At Middle School In Greenwich: 'I Am So Honored' After a decade of serving as assistant principal, an experienced educator will now take the helm of a Fairfield County middle school. In an announcement on Friday, April 12, Greenwich Public Schools Superintendent Toni Jones revealed that Suzanne Coyne would serve as the next principal of Western Middle School effective on Monday, July 1.  Coyne's appointment comes only weeks after being named interim principal on Wednesday, March 13. Jones explained that she instantly rose to the challenge of the role.  "Ms. Suzanne Coyne received overwhelming positive feedback from th…

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by Ben Crnic
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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
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Gordon Beinstein Of Greenwich's Western Middle School Named CT Principal Of Year Gordon Beinstein Of Greenwich's Western Middle School Named CT Principal Of Year
Gordon Beinstein Of Greenwich's Western Middle School Named CT Principal Of Year The Connecticut Association of Schools (CAS) has officially named Gordon Beinstein, the principal of Western Middle School in Greenwich, as the Connecticut Principal of the Year for 2019. Mr. Beinstein was nominated by a number of students, teachers, administrators and parents, each of whom referenced the achievements and improvements in the school’s culture since his 2013 arrival. Western has grown from the 147th ranked middle school in the state to the 66th in 2018, according to CAS. Furthermore, annual school surveys show that 98 percent of parents look favorably on their child’s experi…

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by Valerie Musson
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Threat To Middle School In Greenwich Under Investigation Threat To Middle School In Greenwich Under Investigation
Threat To Middle School In Greenwich Under Investigation Greenwich Police are being very closed about an investigation regarding a threatening message found at Western Middle School. The message, uncovered on Wednesday, was handwritten, but police would not comment on its content only to say the incident was under investigation. "We are investigating the incident," said Lt. John Slusarz. "There was no imminent threat to the school." He did not comment if any arrest had been made, but did say police took all necessary actions.  Parents were notified by school officials through email saying students had located a written threa…

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by Kathy Reakes