By Laura Kostin
CMS Open Enrollment Info Session Set for March 5th
Families interested in attending the new Central Middle School for the upcoming school year are invited to attend a virtual information session on Thursday, March 5th at 7pm. The info session was scheduled after Greenwich Public Schools Superintendent, Dr. Toni Jones instituted a regulation that would allow for open enrollment at CMS for next year.
The virtual info session will feature renderings of the new building and a presentation about the building’s instructional spaces, fields and technology.
So far, twenty-one families have declared their interest in attending school in the new building when it opens for students and staff in late August and all will be accommodated.
Additional interested families have a limited period to seek enrollment. A second sign-up period is currently open and will close on April 3rd at midnight. The link to sign up is here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScMbHGkaCo1PQJl4hFna15eBvX4AapbwGP7mP0YEnsupy2MFg/viewform
Currently, there are 15 spots each for incoming 6th and 7th graders but only 7 spots for incoming 8th graders. If more students apply, a lottery will be held on or before April 8th.
CMS is expected to have 422 students next year, before taking into open enrollment into account. The new building can hold more than 600 students.
Construction work continues on the new building, so far it remains on track to open to students and staff in late August.
The March 5th virtual information session can be accessed here: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/898706
