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A motion to reduce the Hamilton Avenue extended-day/year program by $200,000 failed after members expressed sharply divided views about preserving an early-stage tutoring program designed to support students below grade level. Proponents warned that cutting the program would disproportionately harm students at the most disadvantaged school sites; proponents of delay argued the program remains formative and may need more development before committments are made.

Separately, board members discussed a possible Greenwich High School house restructuring that would change administrative staffing and the high-school operating model; Dr. Jones described the proposal as a potential multi-position restructure that would require detailed design work and community input. Multiple members said the change — which would affect high-school administration and student experience — is too large and complex to decide under current time pressure and with two board members absent.

Board members repeatedly emphasized the need for all eight board members to take such high-dollar, high-impact decisions. Kathleen Stowe said the district has “a job to do” to avoid beginning the year in the red, while other members asked for additional time and community input before voting on the proposals. The board set follow-up discussion for next Thursday and signaled transportation options could be a decisive next step in meeting the overall budget target.

No formal action was taken on the Hamilton Avenue program or Greenwich High School house restructuring at the meeting; administration will prepare additional information for the board’s next session.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","May 8, 2025 Board of Education Special Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","Board members debated but did not approve proposed reductions to the Hamilton Avenue extended-day program and a proposed Greenwich High house restructuring. Members said those higher-dollar, complex items need full-board discussion; transportation was flagged as the next major budget lever.","taxTitle","Greenwich School District, School Districts, Connecticut","taxId",38354,"location","Connecticut","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6242899,"Board approves multiple personnel and program reductions, including media-assistant and cross-team cuts",0,2563000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3243999-5454d7c354e1e931b7cf7f00577662ff&start=2563&end=2563","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3243999-5454d7c354e1e931b7cf7f00577662ff/thumbnail_2563000.jpg","/articles/6242899/Connecticut/Board-approves-multiple-personnel-and-program-reductions-including-media-assistant-and-cross-team-cuts","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6242899-c182a41145450d11f5ec920e4f286bcc/orig.mp4?Expires=1770950921&Signature=CIOTKC2u0b7FOCE8im2WH6jNasvVmV7sjRA3v18GTv2xc1IY89xkddNf8oafL8wy~Q0vSr7LEtlNKwVYcal~JVygwYSIT3JD5kH6o7bACYQ298c4di-5dovrGqg2Tf1PnO3v0qU9~AkmmL67cficSVn2eJv1PRLOAUJJyfctDRd1dSuANAB1zHBSNQCIl5pszQVVpcQnUE1ucXB4D5w4gwYj1H~Q0FZKJy4TnTKpRvjHDmNvvKGJJxJbX0AEfjhhpIONYej3dHEZmuMxWLkz5PgE9qNKD1D5eZanYZ~4a9FPiMk9xetWeRJ6RfQ0SSW6D5zg1rEINXwGxbSpikJKjg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Greenwich Board of Education approved a series of personnel and program reductions in its programming review on Wednesday, moving a group of votes that the board said are intended to reduce operating costs while trying to minimize direct classroom impacts.

Approved items included a reduction in K–12 media-assistant staffing, a two-FTE cut to Central Middle School cross-team staffing, a reorganization of the K–8 special-education evaluation team, restructuring of the adult-education administrative role to reduce half an FTE, and elimination of the district print shop position that had become largely a courier role after a prior flood and outsourcing of core print services. Board members also approved consolidations and schedule-based adjustments intended to preserve core instructional minutes where possible.

On the K–12 media-assistant item, district staff described a plan to reduce hours at multiple buildings and to convert some positions to shared 0.5 FTE roles so that buildings still have library/media support while reducing total FTE. During the vote Dr. Jones said the reduction would maintain a minimal presence in each building and rely in part on volunteers and shared staffing models; the board approved the change after a roll-call vote.

Central Middle School’s cross-team reduction of two FTEs passed after administration and teachers at the building consulted about master-schedule options and where consolidation could occur with minimal impact to core instruction. Dr. Jones said consolidations would likely affect non-core areas first (for example, world language) rather than literacy or math.

The K–8 evaluation team restructuring passed; administration described it as a redistribution of responsibilities that will allow evaluation work to continue while using a mix of full- and part-time evaluators and outside per-diem evaluators previously used to keep turnaround times reasonable. The board emphasized the bilingual evaluation team will remain intact.

The print shop elimination passed; Dr. Jones said the district has outsourced printing to a vendor in Stamford after flood damage at a district facility and the remaining position functions largely as a courier.

The board also approved a motion reducing six school-based administrative-assistant FTEs after administration presented a count of approximately 59.1 school-based administrative-assistant FTEs districtwide and stated the buildings could operate with fewer full-time positions.

These votes were part of a broader programming tally that administrators and the board said moved the district farther toward the target reductions. Board members repeatedly noted these are difficult choices driven by budget constraints rather than programmatic judgments, and they asked administration to monitor operational impact and return with corrective options if a change proves unworkable.

Several items in the programming section — including a proposal to restructure Greenwich High School houses — were discussed but not voted and will return for further consideration at a subsequent meeting.

The board scheduled follow-up briefings and asked administration for implementation plans where consolidations will affect staffing or schedules.","The Greenwich Board of Education approved a package of program and personnel reductions in the programming section of the budget, including a reduction to K–12 media assistants, a two-FTE cut to Central Middle School cross teams, restructuring of the K–8 evaluation team, adult-education restructuring, and elimination of the district print shop.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6242902,"Board approves $494,457 in nonpersonnel reductions, including Schoology and consultant lines",209,780000,989000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3243999-5454d7c354e1e931b7cf7f00577662ff&start=780&end=989","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3243999-5454d7c354e1e931b7cf7f00577662ff/thumbnail_780000.jpg","/articles/6242902/Connecticut/Board-approves-494457-in-nonpersonnel-reductions-including-Schoology-and-consultant-lines","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6242902-e6c37b01682d92b1f8446de052aad3a2/orig.mp4?Expires=1770950921&Signature=jZUK6RN9fthRFSwY1U25RHuBVIR4gd51-wTjZXq~0qpEIWCUzMvKILgxSx8t8KTfq-~xpTrwdNhPuajZWslOAOTmp1FMBlozOxB1lPOgIO9F5R3IS90ohuAGC98rKsOqQGYKVbEdC0IYXr9bnhEAa67qf4mtgPrqeeEfeWv5dJ7JwQPBXcjr1Cv0ipaNbbc5-tZQxsiXURl7hz~jcBiosxR1Ug81z-kHr9jzL7JYQfXdK8Gh8Z3pNzgkiuglY04jBg5ETg6RZ-Dk-ekuSBzcUkImyIndbFMujKxEKsSp4y4JADXDKxP7AXy3fTH-MoEe~Q15rkfPdSCM7Ig7HofPPA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Greenwich Board of Education voted to remove or reduce several nonpersonnel budget items on a roll-call vote Wednesday evening, approving cuts that total $494,457.

The package includes reductions to the Schoology learning-management software line, cuts to curriculum and instruction materials, elimination of several district-level professional development items and reductions to stipends for middle- and high-school learning facilitator roles, board members and district staff said during the meeting. Dr. Jones, a district administrator who answered detailed questions about transitions and implementation, told the board the district believes it can transition materials out of Schoology and manage the change without major risk.

Board Chair Kathleen Stowe said the decision is the result of “being good stewards” and the need to start the year “not in the red.” Michael Joseph moved the package; the board completed the vote after an amendment and procedural steps, and the item passed as presented.

Board members debated one line in the package — a proposed $15-per-student per-pupil allocation reduction — and temporarily removed it from the motion for separate consideration during discussion. After discussion and an amendment process, the board returned to and approved the bundled items as described.

Dr. Jones told members the Schoology line is relatively small and that the district will do a deeper review before making final changes. “We feel good about it, but I just say that it’s not a $600,000 item,” Dr. Jones said, referring to relative scale within the budget. He also described the consultant line as funding rollout and training for new programs and software rather than a single recurring contract.

The vote marks the board’s first set of formal reductions in its multiday budget review; members said more votes remain for staffing and transportation decisions. Board members repeatedly cautioned that these are budget-driven choices, not endorsements that the programs are unwarranted.

The board plans to continue its deliberations at a follow-up meeting next Thursday, when remaining high-dollar personnel and transportation items will be discussed.","The Greenwich Board of Education voted to cut a package of nonpersonnel budget items totaling $494,457, removing or reducing several software, curriculum and professional-development lines to help close the operating shortfall.","actionData","errors"]

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Board delays vote on Hamilton Avenue extended-day funding and Greenwich High house restructure; transportation to be next focus

Board approves multiple personnel and program reductions, including media-assistant and cross-team cuts

Board approves $494,457 in nonpersonnel reductions, including Schoology and consultant lines