At last Thursday’s Board of Education meeting, Superintendent Dr. Toni Jones’ contract was extended an additional year, through June 30, 2026. Dr Jones became superintendent, effective July 1, 2019
Supporters say:
· She represents continuity after a revolving door of Greenwich superintendents (14 in last 20 years)
· She dealt with Central Middle School pipe bursting with rapid relocation of children
· During the pandemic, she kept schools open longer, pivoted to remote classrooms quickly and reopened schools faster than other districts in the State.
· Test scores have held up pretty well
· Has a challenging job with 15 schools and diverse student body
Detractors say:
· She aggressively promotes progressive values and teaching practices
· Recent hires have all checked the equity and social justice boxes
· Academic achievement and graduation metrics have slipped
· Spending on special education is high and results not good
The motion to renew passed:
5 yes: Mercanti-Anthony (Republican), Hirsh (Democrat), Kostin (Democrat), Stowe (Democrat), Koven (Democrat)
2 no: Kowalski (Republican) and Vizzo Walsh (Republican)
1 abstain: Kittle (Republican)
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