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Norwalk test scores improve, biggest gains in science
NORWALK, Conn. — Norwalk’s test scores went up in every subject this year, according to new state data. The numbers come from Connecticut’s Performance Index. The state uses this score to track how students are doing in three subjects: English language arts (reading and writing), math and science. Scores run from 0 to 100. The…
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First day of school brings familiar faces and new beginnings to Tracey Magnet School
NORWALK, Conn. — Students returned to Tracey Magnet School on Wednesday for the first day of the 2026-27 school year, greeted by cookies, hugs, and a building buzzing with energy. Families lined up outside the 1939-era school on Camp Street as buses rolled in, and Principal Lindsay Esposito welcomed students back for her fifth year…
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Norwalk teacher Michelle Suda named district nominee for 2027 Connecticut Teacher of the Year
NORWALK, Conn. — Michelle Suda, a fifth-grade teacher at Marvin Elementary School, has been selected as Norwalk Public Schools’ nominee for the 2027 Connecticut Teacher of the Year. Suda, who was named Norwalk Public Schools’ Teacher of the Year for 2026, has spent more than 30 years teaching in the district, all at Marvin Elementary.…
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Norwalk schools welcome newest students with backpacks, books
NORWALK, Conn. — About 300 pre-K and kindergarten students attended a back-to-school event at the Norwalk Public Schools’ Family Center on Concord Street Friday afternoon. In addition to being able to check off some supplies for the new year, the gathering offered a host of activities for kids and booths from vendors and community organizations…
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From Patchwork Repairs to a $239 Million School: The Norwalk High School story so far
Norwalk’s new high school project moved forward this week when the City Council raised the contingency allowance for construction manager Gilbane Building Company by over $3.5 million. The nearly decade-long project got its start in 2019, when the state agreed to cover 80% of a brand new school instead of the usual 32%. Construction on…
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Maritime Aquarium celebrates Summer Academy student learning at Family Night
NORWALK, Conn. — Nearly 500 Norwalk students and their families will gather at The Maritime Aquarium on Thursday, July 30, for Maritime Summer Academy Family Night, an annual event celebrating the conclusion of the four-week summer learning program. Family Night gives students the opportunity to share what they learned with their families and showcase marine…
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From the classroom to the ballot box: Norwalk encourages voter registration
NORWALK, Conn. — Registering voters doesn’t begin when an election is announced. In Norwalk, it starts months before ballots are cast through classroom visits, community outreach and efforts to help residents understand the voting process. Those efforts take on added importance as the city prepares for the Aug. 11 Democratic and Republican primary elections. The…
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Norwalk Public Schools hires firm to lead superintendent search
NORWALK, Conn. — Four months after then-Superintendent Alexandra Estrella announced her departure from Norwalk Public Schools, the Board of Education has secured a search firm to lead the search for her replacement. NPS will utilize Hazard, Young, Attea & Associates (HYA), which the district also turned to in 2019 to find Estrella. Board Chair Howard…
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Norwalk teachers now widely using AI tools, assistant superintendent says
NORWALK, Conn. — Norwalk Public Schools is continuing to go all-in on artificial intelligence. The Norwalk City Council on Tuesday approved purchasing three AI platforms for the school district for about $266,000. Over $200,000 of that funding will go toward “Google AI Pro for Education.” With the platform, teachers can analyze student performance, create “math…
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City Council set to authorize mediation in autism services lawsuit
NORWALK, Conn. — Almost two decades after Norwalk Public Schools hired a “behavior analyst” with falsified credentials to work with autistic children, the Norwalk City Council is slated to authorize the Board of Education’s legal team to enter mediation with impacted families. In 2007, the Board of Education hired Stacy Lore and her company, Spectrum…
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NPS begins filling leadership vacancies amid staff departures to Georgia
NORWALK, Conn. — Norwalk Public Schools is beginning to fill the open positions left behind by employees following Dr. Alexandra Estrella, the district’s previous superintendent, to Georgia’s largest school district: Gwinnett County Public Schools. On Thursday, the Norwalk Board of Education approved the appointment of Damon Lewis, Ponus Ridge STEAM Academy’s principal, as the district’s…
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After 8 months overseas, Cranbury mom surprises daughter on promotion day
NORWALK, Conn. — A fifth grader at Cranbury Elementary School got an extra reason to celebrate her promotion to middle school Tuesday: her mother, just back from an eight-month deployment, surprised her at the ceremony. Riley Gildae was one of dozens of students honored at the school’s June 23 promotion event. Her mother, Sergeant Erica…
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Norwalk students celebrated as published authors in Silvermine Arts Center program
NORWALK, Conn. — Applause filled the South Norwalk Public Library on May 21 as 21 student artists from the Norwalk Housing Authority Learning Centers became published authors. The celebration marked the unveiling of Autumn Light, a book created through Silvermine Arts Center’s Art Partners Outreach Education Program, which blossomed from months of creativity and collaboration.…
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Brien McMahon High School, Center for Global Studies celebrate the Class of 2026
NORWALK, Conn. — Hundreds of students from Brien McMahon High School and the Center for Global Studies walked across the field at Jack Casagrande Field on Wednesday evening to collect their diplomas and officially join the Class of 2026. The ceremony, held June 17, opened with a processional performed by the Brien McMahon Orchestra and…
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Norwalk Public Schools opens new Family Center in South Norwalk
NORWALK, Conn. — Norwalk Public Schools cut the ribbon Monday on a new home for its Family Center, moving the student and family support hub from 1 Park St. to 46 Concord St. in South Norwalk. Superintendent Dr. Alexandra Estrella, Mayor Barbara Smyth, and a host of school administrators and community partners gathered at the…
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Center for Global Studies Class of 2026 celebrates graduation at Brien McMahon
NORWALK, Conn. — 68 students from Norwalk’s Center for Global Studies (CGS) received their diplomas Friday evening at Brien McMahon High School, marking the end of a four-year journey for one of the city’s most distinctive academic programs. The ceremony, held June 12, 2026, opened with faculty and staff processing to “The Imperial March,” followed…
Bob Duff wanted to get rid of Norwalk Transit. Now he takes credit for it. Flip flop at its best.…