A look at the decision to reverse NPS high school start time move, and its ‘complex’ origins
NORWALK, Conn. — Even as Norwalk Public Schools works to revert to its 2019-20 bell time schedule the outcry... (Read more)
9 / 21 / 2021
Education archive
Showing 9/21/2021 to 5/14/2021
no imageColumbus Magnet School student Skye Martin named a National Invention Convention winner
The Norwalk Board of Education is proud to recognize Columbus Magnet School Student Skye Martin for having placed first... (Read more)
9 / 18 / 2021
no imageNorwalk BoE reverses course, reverts to 7:30 a.m. high school start time
NORWALK, Conn. — The Norwalk Board of Education is turning back the clock on its “bell times” and will... (Read more)
9 / 15 / 2021
no imageNPS considers ‘cost neutral’ plan to alleviate traffic gridlock
NORWALK, Conn. — Norwalk Public Schools’ leadership is proposing that NPS elementary students go to school earlier and middle... (Read more)
9 / 14 / 2021
Moore sues NPS, alleging disparate treatment and retaliation
NORWALK, Conn. — Norwalk High School Assistant Principal Lynne Moore has filed a lawsuit accusing Norwalk Public Schools of... (Read more)
9 / 14 / 2021
NPS closes out budget, plans for next year
NORWALK, Conn. — As the students are returning to school, Norwalk Public Schools officially closed out its budget for... (Read more)
9 / 9 / 2021
Norwalk Board of Education: A look at strategic plan first-year goals, new hires, desire for remote learning
NORWALK, Conn. — On Tuesday, the Norwalk Board of Education approved its first-year goals for implementing its strategic plan,... (Read more)
8 / 26 / 2021
no imageNorwalk BoE releases Estrella evaluation
NORWALK, Conn. — Norwalk Board of Education members are generally pleased with Superintendent of Schools Alexandra Estrella as the... (Read more)
8 / 24 / 2021
Norwalk school officials lay out school reopening plan
NORWALK, Conn. — A year ago, as school officials laid out a plan to reopen Norwalk schools for the... (Read more)
8 / 23 / 2021
NPS announces leadership moves; Wood to continue leading BMHS
NORWALK, Conn. — Norwalk Public Schools has announced school leadership appointments: Brenda Brush will become Tracey Elementary School’s new... (Read more)
8 / 21 / 2021
Tracey parents decry wait for new principal
NORWALK, Conn. — Anxiety has gripped some Tracey Elementary School parents as opening day approaches without a principal to... (Read more)
8 / 20 / 2021
Reading, ‘Rithmetic and Resisting COVID: The new 3 R’s as kids head back to school
When kids head back to school this fall, for some it will be the first time they’ve been in... (Read more)
8 / 17 / 2021
no imageLawsuits over bans on teaching critical race theory are coming – here’s what won’t work, and what might
As states and school districts started threatening teachers with disciplinary action for teaching about systemic racism, the question naturally... (Read more)
7 / 25 / 2021
NPS moves Hurwitz, hires four administrators
NORWALK, Conn. — Norwalk Public Schools has announced four high-level hires and one major personnel shift – Scott Hurwitz... (Read more)
7 / 18 / 2021
Report: Schools found ways to keep students on track during COVID
Norwalk one of nine school districts studied by RISE At the start of the last school year, only about... (Read more)
7 / 13 / 2021
Cranbury Elementary look unveiled
NORWALK, Conn. — The new look for Cranbury Elementary School is developing. “We kept most of the building, in... (Read more)
7 / 9 / 2021
Estrella fills NPS cabinet; NYC veteran to champion equity
NORWALK, Conn. — Norwalk Superintendent of Schools Alexandra Estrella has made the picks needed to fill out her cabinet.... (Read more)
7 / 8 / 2021
NPS lifts some administrators; one leaves Central Office to work at Norwalk High School
NORWALK, Conn. — The look of Norwalk Public Schools has shifted, both online and in Central Office. NPS has... (Read more)
7 / 2 / 2021
NPS roundup: Summer school scale up; reaching the unengaged; students aim for equity; NHS baseball
NORWALK, Conn. — Norwalk Public Schools and the Board of Education has good news to share: Maritime summer school... (Read more)
6 / 21 / 2021
no imageTracey Cubs participate in service learning projects
The Norwalk Board of Education is proud to recognize Tracey Elementary School students for leaving their PRINT on the... (Read more)
6 / 19 / 2021
NPS looks to pilot virtual high school academy next fall
NORWALK, Conn. — Norwalk Public Schools is looking to open a virtual school for high school juniors and seniors... (Read more)
6 / 18 / 2021
no imageNorwalk BoE thanks Estrella, extends her contract, boosts pay to $302K
NORWALK, Conn. — Alexandra Estrella has been given a one-year extension on her contract as Norwalk Superintendent of Schools,... (Read more)
6 / 17 / 2021
no imageNPS reinstates BMHS leadership; further ‘clarity’ promised
NORWALK, Conn. — Brien McMahon High School is getting its administrators back. “We are pleased to announce that Scott... (Read more)
6 / 16 / 2021
no imageReinstate BMHS Principal Scott Hurwitz
This is an open letter to Dr. Estrella requesting the immediate return to Brien McMahon of our principal Scott... (Read more)
6 / 14 / 2021
NPS investigation into BMHS continues, State probe ends
NORWALK, Conn. – A State investigation into “issues of concern” at Brien McMahon High School has ended. No action... (Read more)
6 / 14 / 2021
NPS set to get its welcome center, down the street from Norwalk City Hall
NORWALK, Conn. – Norwalk Public Schools plans to open a family center in the Human Services building at 1... (Read more)
6 / 11 / 2021
HR consultants look under NPS’ hood, suggest tune ups
NORWALK, Conn. – Norwalk Public Schools needs to be more responsive to its employees and to its potential employees,... (Read more)
6 / 4 / 2021
Norwalk BoE assures South Norwalkers, Columbus parents, that new schools plan can succeed
NORWALK, Conn. — The City is going through a land acquisition process for a 12-acre plot in South Norwalk,... (Read more)
5 / 27 / 2021
Norwalk Board of Education approves strategic plan framework, new district organization
NORWALK, Conn. — “Future Ready for All.” That’s the proposed title of Norwalk Public Schools’ new strategic plan for... (Read more)
5 / 26 / 2021
NPS set for $24.8M in federal COVID relief round III funding
NORWALK, Conn. — The question marks can be discarded now – we have an official amount of federal funds... (Read more)
5 / 14 / 2021