“A measure of communities is how they value their students.”
New York Teacher, 12/8/2005
There are many exceptional teachers in the Greenwich Public Schools who create connections, enrich young minds and adapt creatively to the ever-changing world around them. They teach and instill a growth mindset. Our students work hard, research, question and gather input from others so that they can meaningfully contribute to their community.
We urge BET members to reflect the same growth mindset in their approach to the public school’s budget. In the budget cycle you have –
– Asked questions and received detailed responses from the BOE members and the GPS administrators
– Heard powerful testimony from parents, teachers and students, from citizens of all ages including those who do not have school age children, and from other town officials
– You have at hand a wealth of evidence-based data and community input
Greenwich Alliance for Education agrees with the First Selectman, the RTM, PTA Council and the hundreds and hundreds of individuals who have submitted comments and signed the online petition, all of whom have requested that the BET reopen and reconsider the public school’s budget.
Listen. Reflect. Lead. Pay attention to these informed voices and vote for the financial needs of the schools, for the children and teachers in our district, and the overall health of the Greenwich community.
Julie Faryniarz, Executive Director
Greenwich Alliance for Education
Greenwich Alliance Board Members:
Gia Burton
Bob Chaney
Nicole Chaudhri
Gabriel Cid
Doug Fenton
Bill Finger
John Fisher
Hilary Hoffmeister
Leila Horn
Cindy Lyall
Alissa Pecora
Trish Rohr
Donna Rosato
Danielle Jean-Guillaume Sittol
Nancy Weissler
Since 2006, the Greenwich Alliance for Education, our town’s education foundation has funded $5.1MM in programing for GPS students and teachers. 90% of these dollars have reached under-resourced students. www.greenwichalliance.org
