June 11, 2026 Board of Education Business Meeting

The Greenwich Public Schools Board of Education held its final business meeting of the 2025-2026 school year on June 11, 2026. Key procurement-related discussions focused on capital improvement projects, including the approval of educational specifications and architectural services for the Greenwich High School natatorium (pool) replacement, tennis courts upgrade, and access driveway construction. The board reviewed two main pool replacement options, ultimately favoring Option A, which involves demolishing and rebuilding the pool on the existing site with a temporary closure period. The project cost was estimated at approximately $60 million, including $47 million for the natatorium and $13 million for tennis courts and site work. The board also discussed the Riverside Elementary School renovation and expansion project, with QAM Architecture selected as the recommended firm to lead the design. Additionally, the board authorized summer budget transfers and approved the 2026-2027 board goals, which included monitoring the recently approved bell-to-bell cell phone ban policy at Greenwich High School. The board voted 5-3 to direct the superintendent to draft regulations implementing the cell phone ban starting in the 2026-2027 school year. The meeting included extensive public comments on the cell phone policy, special education staffing challenges, and other district issues. The board also voted to extend the superintendent's contract through the 2028-2029 school year, with some members advocating for delaying the vote to improve the evaluation process. Overall, the meeting addressed significant capital projects, policy decisions affecting student technology use, and ongoing concerns about staff morale and special education services.