Estrella reflects on joining NPS, next steps
NORWALK, Conn. — Norwalk Superintendent of Schools Alexandra Estrella, just two months into her new job, sat down with... (Read more)
9 / 21 / 2020
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Murphy says Dalio partnership showed the risk of trading influence for philanthropy
Connecticut’s aborted education partnership with hedge fund billionaire Ray Dalio demonstrated an important principle for other states and the... (Read more)
9 / 19 / 2020
Embattled head of former Dalio partnership puts CT on notice of plans to sue
Connecticut’s education partnership with hedge fund billionaire Ray Dalio has been over for months, but state officials will apparently... (Read more)
9 / 19 / 2020
Norwalk Public Schools to embark on new facilities study
NORWALK, Conn. — In 2015, Norwalk Public Schools underwent a massive study to look at its school facilities including... (Read more)
9 / 17 / 2020
no imageNorwalk residents call on Board of Education to change name of Columbus Magnet School
NORWALK, Conn. — More than a dozen Norwalk residents, as well as community members who work in the city,... (Read more)
9 / 17 / 2020
Norwalk navigates school reopening bumps
NORWALK, Conn. — Norwalk school district officials said that the COVID-19 pandemic has added to the usual back to... (Read more)
9 / 16 / 2020
Bysiewicz highlights Columbus reopening
NORWALK, Conn. — Norwalk’s Democratic leaders met with Lt. Gov. Susan Bysiewicz on Wednesday for a tour of Columbus... (Read more)
9 / 10 / 2020
Norwalk photos: Wolfpit students return to school
NORWALK, Conn. — Masked children had their first day at Wolfpit Elementary School on Tuesday, and Bob Welsh was... (Read more)
9 / 9 / 2020
no imageNPS ‘scrambles’ to fill positions one week ahead of school reopening
NORWALK, Conn. – A call for bus substitutes and invitations for volunteers to become Norwalk Public Schools employees have... (Read more)
9 / 1 / 2020
no imageNPS addresses details of school opening
NORWALK, Conn. – Norwalk’s school buildings are cleaned and socially distanced desks are largely in place, school officials said.... (Read more)
8 / 28 / 2020
no imageState adjusts how much aid it will send school districts
State officials made adjustments Thursday to how much money districts will receive to open schools during COVID – opting... (Read more)
8 / 28 / 2020
Rilling: Reopening City Hall, money for schools and a good interest rate
NORWALK, Conn. — Some newsy tidbits from Tuesday’s Council meeting: A City Hall reopening plan $8.2 million to Norwalk... (Read more)
8 / 26 / 2020
no imageNorwalk political notes: Lawsuit withdrawn, NPS per-pupil spending and a grant for NCC
NORWALK, Conn. — Some Norwalk political notes for you: D’Amelio drops lawsuit against City A report on school spending... (Read more)
8 / 26 / 2020
Unions issue list of ‘non-negotiable’ COVID protocols for a safe school reopening
Union officials representing more than 60,000 school employees demanded Monday that districts implement a host of costly safety procedures... (Read more)
8 / 24 / 2020
no imageNorwalk political notes: NFD suspicions, NHS loses Smyth, Sumpter leaves Zoning
NORWALK, Conn. — Some Norwalk political notes for you: Burney hits send, unredacted investigation report flies out Coronavirus fears... (Read more)
8 / 21 / 2020
Norwalk BoE considers calendar, politics; gives medical staff raises
NORWALK, Conn. — A roundup of Board of Education news: Adding two holidays, opening the door to moving school... (Read more)
8 / 20 / 2020
NPS delays school opening one week
NORWALK, Conn. — Norwalk Public Schools is delaying the start of the school year until Sept. 8. The one-week... (Read more)
8 / 19 / 2020
NPS works toward keeping parents informed as teachers doubt reopening specifics
NORWALK, Conn. — Town halls, reopening manuals, Facebook live events and other tactics were touted at Tuesday evening’s Norwalk... (Read more)
8 / 19 / 2020
NPS finds former super to step in; Himes announces economic development tool
NORWALK, Conn. — Some Norwalk news, courtesy of press releases: NPS appoints interim Chief Academic Officer Himes announces Economic... (Read more)
8 / 18 / 2020
A look at the return to Norwalk Public Schools
NORWALK, Conn. — Mask breaks, hybrid models for older students, health screening forms and apps, and new air filters... (Read more)
8 / 14 / 2020
no imageNPS looks to use Jefferson, federal funds in reopening
NORWALK, Conn. — It may be necessary to use Jefferson Elementary School to house Norwalk elementary school children in... (Read more)
8 / 13 / 2020
Norwalk photos: NHS pomp and circumstance under social distancing guidelines
Updated, 1 a.m. Thursday: More information. NORWALK, Conn. — Bob Welsh attended the Norwalk High School graduation ceremonies Tuesday,... (Read more)
8 / 12 / 2020
Dalio Foundation aids Norwalk in creating ‘Connectivity Initiative’ for NPS families
NORWALK, Conn. — Norwalk has secured grant funding to help bridge the digital divide, a joint venture described as... (Read more)
8 / 11 / 2020
no imageTop NPS administrator resigns
NORWALK, Conn. — Brenda Myers, Ed. D., is leaving her post as Norwalk Public Schools Chief Academic Officer. Myers... (Read more)
8 / 7 / 2020
CT will dedicate a total $266M to school districts to safeguard fall reopening from COVID
Gov. Ned Lamont will dedicate $160 million of Connecticut’s $1.4 billion, federal Coronavirus Relief Fund grant to help school... (Read more)
8 / 7 / 2020
Norwalk’s gifted and talented program attracts national praise
NORWALK, Conn. — A Norwalk educator received national recognition Monday. Norwalk Public Schools Gifted and Talented Coordinator Lori Leibowitz... (Read more)
8 / 6 / 2020
Norwalk CFO: ‘I’m very, very pleased’
NORWALK, Conn. — Praise fell easily at Monday’s Board of Estimate and Taxation meeting in light of what Mayor... (Read more)
8 / 4 / 2020
Is classroom teaching advisable during COVID-19? Response: Absolutely not.
On July 17, Dr. Sten Vermund, Dean of the Yale School of Public Health (YSPH), published a piece outlining his support for... (Read more)
8 / 1 / 2020
Norwalk educators fight for reopening funds from feds and State
NORWALK, Conn. — Norwalk educators joined in a statewide protest Thursday, lining up more than 50 cars in a... (Read more)
7 / 31 / 2020
Lamont doubled down on opening schools – but says the state won’t enforce it
HARTFORD, Conn. — Gov. Ned Lamont continued to walk back state authority over whether schools will reopen this fall, saying... (Read more)
7 / 31 / 2020