Marc Karun, 53, of Stetson, Maine. (Norwalk Police)
NORWALK, Conn. — Norwalk Police are hoping they have finally brought justice in the 1986 murder of 11-year-old Kathleen Flynn.
Marc Karun, 53, of Stetson, Maine, was arrested Wednesday in Maine as a fugitive from justice. He was brought back to Norwalk and is being held on $5 million bond, charged with murder with special circumstances and kidnapping first degree. The Hour reports that “Karun would need to put up 7 percent of the bond — $350,000 — in order to be released.”
Norwalk Police Chief Thomas Kulhawik, Mayor Harry Rilling and Lt. Arthur Weisgerber, Commander, Crime Scene and Identification Unit, met with the press Tuesday to offer brief remarks on the arrest in what they said was one of the most shocking crimes ever to happen in Norwalk.
A screengrab from the Norwalk Public Schools video of the Norwalk High School graduation last week.
NORWALK, Conn. — It’s spectacular, Norwalk Superintendent of Schools Steven Adamowski said: about 97% of this year’s Norwalk high school graduates are going to college or university in the fall.
“I think this is a tribute to the staff of our four high schools and particularly to the work of their counselors, something that is a source of pride for our school system, something that I hope will attract parents to Norwalk, or to be retained in Norwalk,” Adamowski said at Tuesday’s BoE meeting.
More than 780 Norwalk high school students have accepted their diplomas last week, a Norwalk Public Schools press release said. They are fanning out to 415 institutes of higher learning, Adamowski said.
A full list of the colleges was provided Tuesday to NancyOnNorwalk by Norwalk Public Schools Communications Director Brenda Wilcox Williams:
Adelphi University
Albany State University
Albertus Magnus College
Albright University
Alfred University
Allegheny College
American University
Appalachian State University
Anna Maria College
Arcadia University
Arizona State University
Assumption College
Auburn University
Augustana College
Bard College
Barry University
Baruch College of CUNY
Bates College
Bay Path University
Baylor University
Becker College
Belmont University
Bennington College
Bentley University
Berkeley College of White Plains
Berry College
Binghamton University
Boston College
Boston University
Bowdoin College
Brandeis University
Bridgewater State University
Brigham Young University
Bryant University
Bryn Mawr College
Bucknell University
Butler University
Cabrini University
California College of the Arts
California Polytechnic State Univ.
Carleton College
Canisius College
Carnegie Mellon University
Case Western Reserve Univ.
Castleton University
Catawba College
Catholic University
Central Connecticut State Univ.
Central State University
Champlain College
Chapman University
Cheyney University of Penn.
Clark Atlanta University
Clark University
Clarkson University
Clemson University
Coastal Carolina University
Colby-Sawyer College
Colgate University
College of Charleston
College of Mount St. Vincent
College of New Jersey
College of New Rochelle
College of the Atlantic
College of the Holy Cross
College of St. Rose
College of William & Mary
College of Wooster
Colorado College
Columbia College Chicago
Comm. College of the Air Force
Concordia College
Concordia University
Connecticut College
Cooper Union
Culinary Institute of America
Curry College
Dartmouth College
Davidson College
Dean College
Delaware State University
Denison University
DePaul University
DeSales University
Dickinson College
Dominican College
Dominican University of Calif.
Drew University
Drexel University
Duquesne University
East Carolina University
East Tennessee State University
Eastern Connecticut State Univ.
Eckerd College
Edinboro University of Penn.
El Centro College
Elizabethtown College
Elmira College
Elon University
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Emerson College
Emmanuel College
Emory University
Endicott College
Fairfield University
Fairleigh Dickinson University
Fashion Institute of Technology
Fischer College
Fitchburg State University
Flagler College
Florida Atlantic University
Florida International University
Florida Southern College
Florida State University
Fordham University
Framingham State University
Franklin and Marshall
Franklin Pierce University
Furman University
George Mason University
George Washington University
Georgia State University
Gettysburg College
Goodwin College
Gordon College
Goucher College
Guilford College
Hamilton College
Hampshire College
Hampton University
Hartwick College
Harrisburg University
Harvard College
Haverford College
Harvey Mudd College
Hawaii Pacific University
High Point University
Hilbert College
Hobart and William Smith Colleges
Hofstra University
Housatonic Community College
Howard University
Hunter College of the CUNY
Husson University
Indiana University
Indiana University of Penna.
Iona College
Iowa State University
Ithaca College
Jacksonville University
James Madison University
Johns Hopkins University
Johnson and Wales University
Kean University
Keene State College
Keiser University
Kings College
Lafayette College
Le Moyne College
Lehigh University
Lesley University
Liberty University
Lincoln College of New England
Lincoln University
Long Island University
Louisiana State University
Loyola University Chicago
Loyola University Maryland
Lycoming College
Lynchburg College
Lyndon State University
Lynn University
Maine College of Art
Manhattan College
Manhattanville College
Marist College
Marquette University
Maryland Institute College of Art
Marymount California University
Marymount Manhattan College
Mass. College of Pharma. & Health
Mass. College of Art & Design
Mass. College of Liberal Arts
McGill University
Mercer University
Mercy College
Merrimack College
Miami Dade College
Miami University
Miami University of Ohio
Michigan State University
Middlebury College
Mitchell College
Monmouth University
Montana State University
Moravian College
Morgan State University
Mount Holyoke College
Mount Saint Mary College
Muhlenberg College
New College of Florida
New England College
New England Institute of Tech.
The New School
New York Institute of Technology
New York University
Newbury College
Niagara University
Nichols College
Norfolk State University
North Carolina Central University
North Carolina State University
North Lake College
Northeastern University
Northern Vermont University
Norwalk Community College
Norwich University
Nova Southeastern University
Nyack College
Oberlin College
Occidental College
Ohio State University
Ohio University
Ohio Wesleyan University
Old Dominion University
Pace University
Paul Smith’s College
Pennsylvania College of Technology
Pennsylvania State University
Pepperdine University
Pitzer College
Plymouth State University
Point Park University
Pratt Institute
Providence College
Purdue University
Quinnipiac University
Radford University
Ramapo College of New Jersey
Reed College
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Rhode Island College
Rhode Island School of Design
Rhodes College
Rice University
Rider University
Ringling College of Art & Design
Roanoke College
Roberts Wesleyan College
Rochester Institute of Tech.
Rocky Mountain College
Roger Williams University
Rollins College
Rutgers University
Sacred Heart University
St. Andrew’s University
Saint Anselm College
St. John’s University
Sacred Heart University
St. Andrew’s University
Saint Anselm College
St. John’s University
St. Joseph’s University
St. Lawrence University
St. Mary’s College of Maryland
Saint Michael’s College
Saint Peter’s University
Saint Vincent College
Salve Regina University
Salisbury University
Santa Clara University
Sarah Lawrence College
Savannah College of Art & Design
School of Visual Arts
Seattle University
Seton Hall University
Siena College
Simmons University
Skidmore College
Slippery Rock University of Penn.
Smith College
Southern Carolina State Univ.
Southern Connecticut State Univ.
Southern Methodist University
Southern New Hampshire Univ.
Southern Virginia University
Southern Vermont College
Spelman College
Springfield College
Stetson University
Stevens Institute of Technology
Stonehill College
Stony Brook University
Suffolk University
SUNY Albany
SUNY Alfred State College
SUNY Binghamton
SUNY Buffalo State College
SUNY Brockport
SUNY Cobbleskill
SUNY Cortland
SUNY Delhi
SUNY Geneseo
SUNY Maritime College
SUNY Morrisville State
SUNY New Paltz
SUNY Oneonta
SUNY Oswego
SUNY Plattsburgh
SUNY Pottsdam
SUNY Purchase
SUNY Polytechnic Institute
Susquehanna University
Sweet Briar College
Syracuse University
Tarleton State University
Temple University
Texas Woman’s University
Towson University
Trident Technical College
Trinity College
Tufts University
Tulane University
Union College
University of Alabama
University of Advancing Tech.
University of Arizona
University of Bridgeport
University of British Columbia
University of California
University of Central Florida
University of Cincinnati
University of Colorado
University of Connecticut
University of Conn., Avery Point
University of Conn., Stamford
University of Dallas
University of Dayton
University of Delaware
University of Denver
University of Florida
University of Georgia
University of Hartford
University of Houston
University of Illinois
University of Iowa
University of Kentucky
University of La Verne
University of Louisville
University of Lynchburg
University of Maine
University of Mary Washington
University of Maryland
University of Massachusetts
University of Miami
University of Michigan
University of Minnesota
University of New England
University of New Hampshire
University of New Haven
University of North Carolina
University of North Florida
University of North Texas
University of Notre Dame
University of Oregon
University of Pennsylvania
University of Pittsburgh
University of Puget Sounds
University of Rhode Island
University of Richmond
University of Rochester
University of Saint Joseph
University of San Diego
University of San Francisco
University of Scranton
University of Southern California
University of Southern Maine
University of Tampa
University of Tennessee
University of Texas
University of the Arts
University of Toronto
University of Utah
University of Vermont
University of Victoria
University of Virginia
University of Washington
University of Wisconsin
University of West Florida
Ursinus College
Utica College
Valparaiso University
Vassar College
Villanova University
Virginia Commonwealth University
Virginia State University
Virginia Tech University
Wagner College
“I think this is a tribute to the staff of our four high schools and particular to our counselors,” Adamowski said, commenting the he hopes the success will attract parents to move to Norwalk.
“Our students from Norwalk are accepted to all the best colleges in the United States. I mean, it’s just absolutely amazing: Harvard, Yale, all the Ivy League schools, UCLA, Boston College, the University of Miami – the list goes on and on and on,” Mayor Harry Rilling said at last week’s Common Council meeting. “I think that’s a testament to where our school system is going and how far they have come.”
Brien McMahon’s ceremony marked its 58th annual commencement, with more than 410 students graduating this year, while 380 Norwalk High School seniors accepted diplomas at the 117th annual commencement.
At Brien McMahon, Nicole Baldwin was valedictorian, Seixas Aldrich was salutatorian and Victoria McCaffrey was senior class president. It was the first year BMHS awarded International Baccalaureate (IB) diplomas, to 22 students.
Julia Turek was the Norwalk Early College Academy (NECA) valedictorian and Gianluca Adolfo Trofa was NHS valedictorian. Christian Emilios Gavrielidis was salutatorian and Stephanie Corrales was senior class president
Students at both schools were awarded the Connecticut State Seal of Biliteracy. “This honor, established by the State Board of Education, acknowledges that a student has demonstrated mastery of two or more languages. The Seal of Biliteracy also provides recognition to English learners for the great value of developing English and maintaining their primary language,” the NPS press release said.
“The overall NPS graduation rate for 2018 was higher than the State for the fourth year in a row,” the release said. “This ranking positions NPS as first in our District Reference Group (DRG), which compares NPS with other districts with similar socioeconomic status across the state. Increasing Norwalk’s graduation rate is part of the overall district objectives to implement the right strategies, systems and supports to ensure that all students leave Grade 12 ready for future academic or work success.”
A full list of graduates was provided to NancyOnNorwalk by Wilcox Williams.
Brien McMahon High School Class of 2019
** Signifies students who have earned the Seal of Biliteracy
Alexander Christopher Abad
Elyza Brianna Acevedo**
Garrett Julian Acuna
William Acuna
Ashley Aguirre
Nardo Josue Aguirre Vasquez**
Elain Alcantara Ulloa
Seixas O’Keefe Aldrich
Esneicy Almonte
John Steven Altamirano**
Aline Michelle Alvarez
Breana Marie Alvarez
Kiwana Raheema Alveranga
Maria Camila Alzate**
Isabel Shereef Anbar
Brian Jose Andrade
Andrea Abigail Araque Rojas**
Alexander M Arcamone
Rick Wilson Arce
Joshua Kyle Arnold
Fatima Avalos
Frida Sofia Avila**
Rolando Alfredo Aviles
Devin Khobe Baker
Noelia Candimarie Baker-Ortiz
Nicole Jane Baldwin
Isabella Ayer Bardos
Troy William Bardos
Jose Jaime Barragan Chavez**
Lizbeth Marie Bauza**
Justin Latrel Baxter
Annalise Faith Bazzano
Kyai Ruby-Marie Belton
Anaelle Clarisse Benjamin
Anderson U Bernal
Malcolm L Blackwell
Marcus Alexander Blair
Christopher Kevin Blas
Danie Bolivar
Meagan Elizabeth Bombace
Aidan Bowman
Noel Brito
Savannah Richelle Bromley
Neno Jovan Brown
Tremond Brown
Anthony Michael Brunetto
Angel Buceta
Maycon Josue Bueso Flores
Stanley Ganard Bullock II
Jeremiah Xavier Burden
Chase Andrew Burke
Thaddeus Maurice Burrus
Genesis Amira Butler
Margarette Cabangbang
Jason Derek Cabrera
Kyra Marquis Calarco
Jamye Elizabeth Calderon**
Ian Flynn Campbell
Edwin Josue Campos
Fatima Estela Campos
Josue Campos**
Matthew Edward Capece
Chennel Amaya Crystal Carson
Daniel Castellano
Tarcy Nayla Castro**
Kristina Rose Casubolo
Elizabeth Gisselle Cazares
Nicole Anahi Chacon
Shania Rose Chacon
Melissa Amanda Chamberlain
Kaili Joy Chan
Valeria Rose Chavez
Emma Morrison Chute
Christopher Gerard Clemens
Natali Beatriz Cochancela
Sarah Rose Conroy
Gee Alex Coralian
Roberto Corona
Keren Stephanie Coto Peraza
Kaitlyn Nicole Covello
Joia McKynzee Criss
Brandon Alexander Croswell
Alexander Cruz
Karla Curiel Martinez
Julia Elizabeth Curtin
Samuel Peter Daher
Jordan Mei-lin Davey
Jonathan Joseph Davila
Lincoln M Davila
Catherine De La Cruz
Henry De Paz Morales
Noel Alexander DeJesus
Zanayia Breanna DeJesus
Davis J Del-Cid**
Kevin Alan Delio
Rachel Allison DeLucia
Tiana Mona Delvalle
Jalen Stuart Dennison
Caroline Gisele Desmonts
Emily Luisa Di Costanzo
Arletty Diaz Jimenez
Julia Maria Domotor
Egypt Daria Dopwell
Regine Dorlus
Kaitlyn Downing
Meghan Elizabeth Dressler
Brendan Craig Duddy
Lorenzo Duque
Mariana Nicole Elguera
Dylan Tyler Elliott
Fatima Eltom Elsheikh
Godofredo Fajardo Mendez
Olive Meryl Fengel
Sharon Andrea Fernandez
Riley Katherine Finn
Reginald Fleurancy
Mahya Teissa Fleurime
Jerry Floran
Valeria Flores
Justin Forde
Natalia Elena Fortuna
Susana Franco
Annika Vik Friedrichsen
Mykéa Elida Frye
Fernando Silverio Fuentes
Michael J Fuller
Laura Elizabeth Gallagher
Elizabeth Marie Gallardo
Alejandra Judith Garcia
Jax Garcia
Jose Nelvin Garcia
Linda Guadalupe Garcia Salcedo
Jorge Angel Garcia Gudino
Charlene Arlayja Gardner
Jahnice Treasure Gary
Lauren Amil Gathers
John Charles Gatt
Jurnee Elizabeth Gilchrist
Malik DeShawn Edward Goethe
Ingrid Gomez
Maria Fiorella Gomez**
Genesis Damaris Gonzalez
Guillermo Gonzalez Torres
Jayson Leondre Gonzalez
Kamila Gonzalez
Jessica Connie Good
Sean Marquise Goss
Francesco John Greco
Paola Guerra
Maria Fernanda Guevara Mejia
Michael Patrick Gulemi
John Thomas Gulick
Mario Adrian Gutierrez**
Adolfo Guzman**
Matthew Guzman
Makayla Malaika Hall
Tabitha Jane Halupa
Pablo Ernesto Ham-Sagastume**
Safia Mohamed Hamada
Santiago Henao**
Erik Hernandez
Jesus Hernandez
Margie Nicole Hernandez
Rachel Hernandez
Juan Nicolas Herrera Vasquez
Aalysia Irie Herring
Kobe Deon Hicks
Juan Jose Hincapie
Carolina Adele Hirshfield
James Francis Hogan
Ashley Michelle Hong
Tasnia Hossain
Charlotte Frances Hussey
Fabiana Esther Infantes**
Malachi Ivory Irizarry
Monei Lanese Jackson
Edysson Jean
Tristan Jean-Felix
Daphane Elizabeth Jenkins
Desanae Elizabeth Jenkins
Jonathan Jimenez Vargas
Joseph Giovanni Jimenez
Tyler Mitchell Johnson
Devin Stevens Jordan**
Patricia Juarez
Kyle John Kelly
John Malcolm Kirst
Anna Korytnyuk
Madison Leigh Krepps
Nicholas Roman Kruczkowski
Xuan Helena Kusek
Vassili Kyrkos
Brytney Gissela Lainez
Evan Matthew Lander
Mason Wynn Lapine
Olivia Jane Lapine
Alyssa Joyce Laychak
Melissa Leal Vazquez
Justin Jose Lebron
Joshua Lehman
Amswoodson Jay Leoza
Andrew Michael Lesko
Cristy Yolany Lezama Maradiaga
Jenna Elizabeth Limone
Sarrah Jordan Little
Harry Londono
Melissa Londono
Justin Robert Longo
Miguel Angel Lopez
Michael Angelo Lopez Nieves
Dejanah J Lorthe
Emily Ying Luo
Maggie Luong
Michael Anthony Macari
Wyatt Tucker Machette
Forrest Macleod
Willow Anne Macol
Brian Noee Madrigal**
Eleiser Malave
Alexandra Mallios
Cailey Bridget Martin
Armani Edwin Martinez
Mirna Noemi Martinez
Reylene Lydia Martinez
Rainer Rafael Martinez Peralta**
Colin Stewart Massey
Dayanara Abigail Matute
Yanira Yeslin Matute
Victoria Iris McCaffrey
Stefanie Nacole McCollum
Bryant Mejia
Michelle Emmanuella Menard
James Joseph Mendez**
Joseph Junior Mendez
Carolyn Priscilla Merino**
Alyssia Mo’Nay Nire Metellus
Sean Michael Miller
Suhayla Millington
Maria Minchala
Camille Elouise Minier
Jacqueline Stefanie Molina
Tereso Vincent Monroy-Ruiz
Alan Jada Montgomery
Pamela Alejandra Morales
Lauri Maria Moran
Maria Aide Moran
Ysabel Analia Motta
Liv Gunnel Mulligan
Jocelyn Tamia Mullins
Sammi Munet
Akeim Antonio Murphy
Sushmita Narayan
Steven Edwardo Navarro
Peter Edward Neglia
Anastacia Christina Negron
Mya Ann Negron
Jeneil D Neil
Sydney Valeria Nelson
A’Niaya Denaysha Nieves
Lucas Dan Nunez
Sarah Delaney Oak
Fernando Ochoa
Juliette Ochoa
Maira Ochoa
Moises Ojeda
Karla Yasmín Olivares Barquero
Richkard Sebastian Olivier
Oscar Ismael Orellana**
Ashley Stephanie Orozco**
Chloe Alexandra Ortolano
Rory Alexander Osborne
Temiloluwa Omodolapo Oyede
Elizabeth Mary Pacifico
Lexi Kouloudi Pappas
Elias Davis Pardo
Noemi Maria Partida
Megan Lynn Pascarelli
Mansi Dharmendra Patel
Jhazmin Alexandria Zelandia Patrick
Ryan Thomas Pellini
Michelle Diana Perea
Bryanna Perez
Autumn Ashleigh Perry
Marlie Jose Farlie Pierre
Fritz Gerald Pierre Louis
Benjamin Richard Piro
Daniel Thomas Piro
Maxwell Anthony Pomponi
Shane Lee Popkins
Michelle Christine Porcheddu
Alessandra Miriam Prisco Amaro
Noelle Alexandra Ragusa
Veronica Ralchell Ramirez Lecca
Jessica Ramirez
Alesandra Valquiria Reinoso
Christopher Mariano Reyes
Cindy Eddid Reyes Carrera**
Vinicius LopesRibeiro
Rashida Midlaine Richard
Aaron Richards
Amanda Rose Richards
Karl Ashton Richardson Jr
Claire Warner Ripperger
Kenia Verenice Rivas
Michel Ellyander Rivero
Anna Carlisle Robinson
Jazzlel Roches
Bret Michael Rodgers
James Thomas Rodican
Daniel Rodriguez
Isaiah Raphael Rodriguez
Jacob Roller
Jennifer Aracely Romero-Medina
Hugo Giovanni Romero-Paniccia
Carla Romeus
Alyssa Lyn Rosa
Frederick Rosario Guerrero**
Juliet Valente Royster
Dacey Kassandra Ruiz
Darlene Lizeth Salguero
Naomi Santana
Roger Santana
Valeria Santana
Norberto Santiago IV
Chloe Schrader
Frank Joseph Scotti
Michael Anthony Secchi
George Dylan Senft
Brianna Yessenia Serrano
Donald Austin Shaffer
Danaisha Shavers
Donyae Lamar Shavers
Kelete Emanuel Sherald
Robyn Sky Simmons
George William Simpson
Maniyardpha Sirichantho
Lilah Smith
Liliana Sofia Solis**
Riana Zapanta Soliven**
Connor James Sovak
James Henry Stefanowicz
Rowan Stephenson
Bridget Maclean Stevens
Shanna Katrina Stubbs
Cindy Johana Suarez
Lackitchia Succes
Hanan Sumra
Josue Syvelsaint
Jason Anthony Tagariello
Laura Andrea Alejandra Taracena
Walter William Tarala
Sophia Tarasidis
Lexi E Taylor
Jorman Stuart Tello
Besnik Terdevaj
Jeffrey B Thiersaint
Andrew Thomas Thompson
Jason Michael Thornley
Gor Tigranyan
Ana Maria Torres
Emmet Michael Towey
Maya Jackeline Traber
Esabella Rosa Troisi
Andrew Trujillo
Carlos Trujillo
Jessica Trujillo
Rainielis Urena Aquino
Sondra Marie Vagnone
Cristian Valcarcel
Maricel Paola Valladares**
Eduardo Vargas
Melanie Vargas**
Valeria Victoria Vargas
Danny Michael Velez
Dominick Velez
Fransheli Ventura
Thomas Robertson Ward
Sydney Aniah Waterhouse
Emily Margaret Weigel
Amari L Weise
Estelle Joan Widmer
Ahjunae Williams
Saikwon Jalen Williams
Davide Alexander Wyler
James Brodie Yallop
Peter VanVleet Young
Tsai Supreme Zoe
Catherine Lizbeth Zumba
Norwalk High School Class of 2019
Symbols represent: *National Honor Society ** Distinction (top 10%) Biliteracy Seal (Dual Language) † NCC Associate Degree Earned
Sean Tyrone Acosta-Williams
Dayanara Acuna * **
Keegan Agostino
Samantha Aguilar
Anthony Peter Alatsas
Carolyn Grace Alexander *
Ana Belle Viquez Alexandrova
Alysha Ali
Malika Leah Alicea
Job Arnoldo Alvarado
Kayla Alvarado
Priscilla Lilliana Alvarado
Jessica Paola Alvarenga
Alexandra Alvarez
Cristian Jose Amador
Myles William Andriopoulos
Robert Joseph Arcoite
Michael Francesco Arena
Jack Francis Arnold
Leonardo Atemiz Jimenez
Gary Christopher Auld
Hector Ayala
Sabrina Bailon
Leah Margaret Bamford
Ju’Quaiill Banks
James Richard Baumblatt
Andres Bautista
Itzel Becerril
Joel Becerril
Kaitlyn Noel Belinsky
Dior Sebastian Bell
Jason Alexis Beltran
Casey Ann Benincaso
Samantha Pearl Birchard *
Sanaa Boyd
Michael Boyian *
Kevin Michael Bradley
Shane Brandenhoff
Clayton Venning Bray
Julia Breen * **
Ernest Tyrone Britt
Jayden Alexander Brown
Zane Dior Brown
D’Andre Bullock
Elizabeth Jia Burke * **
Christelle Cadet
Marvin David Cajbon Iboy
Nolberto Soloman Cajbon
Salverio Antonio Campagna
Michael Campos *
Elieser Capalac
Destiny Alexandra Carcamo
Christopher Ceja
Hally Cervantes
Luisa Fernanda Chacon
Vanesa Chacon
Aileen Chalini
Israel Sebastian Chiluisa Roman David Alan Chuba * **
An illustration from a Norwalk Public Schools Power Point presentation, prepared by Director of K-12 STEM Education Tina Henckel and titled, “What does it mean to teach Digital Literacy to today’s students?”
NORWALK, Conn. — Among the many items up for approval by the Norwalk Board of Education on Tuesday are:
Changing the food service provider in a move to “up the game”
Getting the feds to pay for meals at Tracey and Kendall
A ‘comprehensive’ digital learning curriculum, as a baseline
Then-Norwalk High School Assistant Principal Adam Reynolds speaks to Board of Education members in 2018.
NORWALK, Conn. — The Norwalk Board of Education is slated to vote Tuesday on two administrative appointments.
Adam Reynolds will become the permanent West Rocks Middle School principal after serving as interim principal for the just-completed school year, while Sandra Faioes is leaving her post as Brookside Elementary principal to become Director of School Improvement. Continue reading Norwalk BoE to appoint Reynolds WRMS principal, promote Faoies
Anthony Allison is the Chief Information Officer of Norwalk ACTS.
Shout Out to Norwalk ACTS TEAM Summer Member Darlene Young and the Mayor’s Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP) and jobsite partners.
The Mayor’s Summer Youth Employment Program prepares youth ages 14-18 for jobs via pre-employment workshops and matches them with employment opportunities where they can acquire new skills, explore a profession, learn to navigate in a business environment, contribute to the community, and earn money. The program operates for six weeks in July and August. Youth work 25 hours per week and earn minimum wage. Continue reading Shout out to Mayor’s Summer Youth Employment Program
Fostering a healthy spirit for competition inspires students to do their best, while providing valuable skills that will serve them well throughout many aspects of their lives. At Norwalk Public Schools, we realize the importance of giving our students the opportunity to enhance critical thinking skills through invention, innovation and entrepreneurship, while encouraging their interest in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. Throughout the school year, NPS students participated in a variety of academic competitions including Invention Convention, National History Day, the National Geographic State Bee, and the NPS district STEM Expo. Participation in these events represent the district’s commitment to providing rigorous learning opportunities.
The Invention Convention was designed to give students an opportunity to demonstrate skills independently as they invent a new product or process to solve a real-world problem. Students follow the same steps and patent application procedures that an inventor would follow in patenting an invention. Continue reading Opinion: NPS students participate in National Invention Convention Conference
How much money do you think is okay to borrow from your children to pay for your retirement? Gov. Ned Lamont and the Democratically controlled Connecticut state legislature have decided $27 billion is an acceptable bill to hand to our children – that is billion with a “B.”
The linchpin supporting the recently adopted budget was their decision to postpone $9 billion in payments for teachers’ pensions due in the next few years. Delaying the payments ultimately increases their cost to $27 billion. So much for Lamont’s self-proclaimed “debt diet” for Connecticut. Continue reading Opinion: Borrowing from our children
Senate Minority Leader Len Fasano, R-North Haven (center) discusses the new state budget. On left is Deputy House Minority Leader Vincent J. Candelora, R-North Branford. On right is Sen. Tony Hwang, R-Fairfield. (CTMirror.org)
HARTFORD, Conn. — The partisan battle over the new state budget heated up Thursday.
Minority Republicans continued to argue the $43.4 billion, two-year budget is unbalanced and unconstitutional, relying on nearly $460 million in labor savings that unions still haven’t endorsed. The budget also makes no alternative provision to balance the books if a saving deal isn’t reached.
But Democratic Gov. Ned Lamont said he’s prepared to sign the budget into law and charged GOP leaders with political grandstanding. And Lamont’s budget director, Office of Policy and Management Secretary Melissa McCaw, said Republicans overstated the amount of savings that needs union approval, adding she nonetheless expects a deal to be finalized in the next 30 to 45 days. Continue reading Partisan battle heats up over whether new CT budget is balanced
George Theodoridis, right, accepts the Norwalk Democrats District C nomination for in-district Common Council, Wednesday in City Hall.
The election is Nov. 5.
Updated, 4:30 p.m.: Comments from Sheri Brown.
NORWALK, Conn. — Norwalk Democrats are stepping forward to run for office.
District C on Wednesday endorsed a slate of candidates; although the Democratic Town Committee isn’t bound by the district’s endorsement, it’s customary that the DTC will approve the recommendation, District C Chairman John Kydes said.
NORWALK, Conn. — Capital budget funds were rejiggered Tuesday to cover Norwalk Public Schools construction budget shortfalls, in the amount of $13.6 million, as requested by the Board of Education.
Common Council members tabled the BoE’s request for $1.5 million to fund a new school on the Columbus Magnet site and approved funding for projects at various schools, including the installation of air conditioning units at Roton Middle School and asbestos removal at Rowayton Elementary.
Fostering a healthy spirit for competition inspires students to do their best, while providing valuable skills that will serve them well throughout many aspects of their lives. At Norwalk Public Schools, we realize the importance of giving our students the opportunity to enhance critical thinking skills through invention, innovation and entrepreneurship, while encouraging their interest in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. Throughout the school year, NPS students participated in a variety of academic competitions including Invention Convention, National History Day, the National Geographic State Bee, and the NPS district STEM Expo. Participation in these events represent the district’s commitment to providing rigorous learning opportunities.
NORWALK, Conn. — Some Norwalk announcements for you:
