Brian -
Wanted to share the good news. The announcement was made today that the Ham Ave kids will be moved to the new building over February break and start school on February 17th in their new school.
Brian, I owe you a tremendous amount of thanks for helping to make this happen. Without you and your blog, I don't think it would have happened.
Love you!!!!!!!
Laura J. DiBella
COMMENT:
Dear Laura,
You And The Other Hamilton Avenue Parents Are To Commended For Standing Up To The Greenwich Educrats And Protecting The Health And Best Interests Of Your Small Children.
It Is About Time Parents Started Having A Real Say In What Is Going On At The Greenwich Board Of Education.
Some Of These Poor Little Children Have Only Known Wet And Moldy Modulars Or Using A Room In Someone Else's School Building For Their Entire Educational Career. Now That These Children Have There Own New School I Am Sure They Will Thrive And Compete With The Best That Greenwich School System Has To Offer.
In The Future, Greenwich Educarats Will Probably Think Twice Before They Decide To Try And Short Change These Children And Their Families.
Again, Two Thumbs Up To Hamilton Avenue Parents That Were Willing To Stand Up To The Greenwich Board Of Education.
AS USUAL VETRAN REPORTER KEN BORSUK
AT THE GREENWICH POST
SCOOPED HEARST NEWSPAPER'S
CUB REPORTER COLIN GUSTAFSON AT THE
GREENWICH TIME BY ABOUT FOUR HOURS
PLEASE SEE:
Breaking news Posted 12:17 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2009
Following parent outcry, Greenwich Public Schools will move students into the new Hamilton Avenue School during the February vacation next week, according to a letter from the Hamilton Avenue PTA, forwarded to the Post.
The new school building, which is more than two years behind schedule, received a temporary certificate of occupancy last Friday from the town building department, meaning the building is safe for children. However, Superintendent of Schools Betty Sternberg and school principal Damaris Rau had decided to hold the move until the April vacation, instead of the winter break that runs from Feb. 9 to 17.
Parents loudly decried the delay and on Tuesday the decision was made to move this month and not wait until the spring. Greenwich Public Schools have not confirmed the move but an announcement is expected today.......
Then Came The Press Release That Ace Reporter Ken Borsuk Said Would Be Issued By Greenwich Board Of Education President Betty Sternberg:
Betty Says....
"There are two main reasons why I have decided to move the entire pre-K through 5 student body into the new Ham. Ave. facility. First, after review and consultation with district administration and town officials, I believe that the conditions enumerated in the two temporary certificates of occupancy received late last Friday, have been or will be adequately addressed to allow us to move the entire student body into the new building.
"...... I believe that the current angst over a delay in the move until the spring recess generates a greater disruption for the students and a potentially greater negative impact on student performance. Therefore, we will implement an accelerated move-in plan. Given the compressed timeline, I urge all stakeholders to have patience as we implement this plan."
BETTER LATE THAN NEVER
HERE IS THE GREENWICH TIME REPORT
BY CUB REPORTER COLIN GUSTAFSON:
By Colin Gustafson
Staff Writer
Posted: 02/03/2009 04:30:14 PM EST
GREENWICH - In an abrupt reversal, school officials said Tuesday they would allow Hamilton Avenue School staff to begin moving classroom equipment into their new schoolhouse over winter recess next week, clearing the way for students to move in by mid-February.
The decision, which was announced in a letter to parents Tuesday morning, came just hours before community members were expected to stage a rally protesting the decision by school officials last Friday to push the move back to April.....
CUB REPORTER COLIN GUSTAFSON WORKS FOR THE BILLION DOLLAR HEARST NEWSPAPER CORPORATION AND WITH ALL OF THOSE RESOURCES HE JUST CAN'T BEAT WEEKLY GREENWICH POST REPORTER KEN BORSUK.
Why Doesn't Hearst Newspaper President Steven Swartz Do Something Smart Like Fire Thin Skinned Greenwich Time Editor Bruce Hunter And Replace Him With Veteran Greenwich Post Newsman Ken Borsuk.
PLEASE SEE:
2/3/09 HEY, HEY! HO, HO! SUSAN WALLERSTIEN HAS GOT TO GO !!!!! TONIGHT'S MEETING POSTPONED DUE TO WEATHER
2/2/09 REASER SUBMITTED COMMENTS: Response to letter from Principal
2/1/09 Principal Damaris Rau And Betty Sternberg Try And Get Thier Story Straight For The Greenwich Board Of Education And First Selectman Peter Tesei
1/31/08 STERNBERG IS FIGHTING TOOTH AND NAIL TO KEEP KIDS OUT OF HAM AVE: Since health and safety didn't fly - the new "fear" NCLB
1/30/09 FAILED SCHOOL ADMINISTRATOR SUSAN WALLERSTIEN HAD BETTER WAKE UP: Parents Don't Like Her Plan To Keep Children Out Of New Ham Ave School
1/30/09 BRUCE HUNTER AND THE GREENWICH TIME SLEEPS AS HAM AVE PARENTS ORGANIZE: Plan to keep Ham Ave K-5 out of the new building until April
1/30/09 HAMILTON AVENUE PARENTS ARE MAD AS HELL AND THEY ARE NOT GOING TO TAKE IT ANYMORE
1/30/09 Re: Greenwich School Children Once Again In Classrooms That Violate State Building Codes
1/30/09 Maybe The Greenwich Post Once Again Scooped The Greenwich Time, Because Cub Reporter Colin Gustafson's Fax Machine Is Jammed ?????
1/30/09 BREAKING NEWS: Ham Ave TCO Received. Where Is Greenwich Time Managing Editor Bruce Hunter And His Cub Reporter Colin ??????
1/30/09: Hamilton Avenue School Building Committee Receives a Temporary Certificate of Occupancy (TCO)
1/29/09 READER SUBMITTED COMMENTS: News Tip - Is this really a surprise??? Bruce Hunter Ignores The Small Children In The Ham. Ave. Modulars
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