NPS closes four schools due to COVID-19 cases
NORWALK, Conn. – Norwalk Public Schools has closed four of its school buildings, due to COVID-19 cases identified over... (Read more)
11 / 29 / 2020
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Norwalk Black leaders see hope in BoE change, a ‘step in right direction’
NORWALK, Conn. — Bruce Morris, a former Norwalk Public Schools employee known for sharp criticism of the district, is... (Read more)
11 / 25 / 2020
no imageNational Honor Societies 2020-21
The Board of Education is pleased to honor the 2020-2021 National Honor Society members of Brien McMahon High School,... (Read more)
11 / 21 / 2020
no imageTesting, school protocols, resource needs highlight Norwalk’s COVID town hall
NORWALK, Conn. – With the number of cases continuing to rise across Norwalk, the state of Connecticut, and across... (Read more)
11 / 20 / 2020
Norwalk Superintendent outlines 2020-2021 goals
NORWALK, Conn. — Adaptable instruction plans to get through the pandemic. Community engagement. Improved district communications. The groundwork for... (Read more)
11 / 19 / 2020
Norwalk school officials review contact tracing procedures
NORWALK, Conn. — What happens when there is a positive COVID-19 case in Norwalk Public Schools? That was a... (Read more)
11 / 19 / 2020
Hosten elected BoE Chairman
NORWALK, Conn. — Norwalk Board of Education leadership changed dramatically Tuesday. Colin Hosten was elected to be BoE chairman,... (Read more)
11 / 18 / 2020
Take II: Norwalk BoE approves NHS Ed Specs
NORWALK, Conn. — Revised plans for a new Norwalk High School advanced Tuesday, with an announcement of another possible... (Read more)
11 / 18 / 2020
no imageNorwalk BoE ponders rejiggered NHS plan
NORWALK, Conn. — It’s not just deletions in the plans for a new Norwalk High School – revisions include... (Read more)
11 / 16 / 2020
no imageTaking a toll
What is it like inside the schools for many teachers at this time? There is nothing normal about being... (Read more)
11 / 15 / 2020
COVID-19: ‘Spreading at a rapid pace;’ school closes
NORWALK, Conn. — Some COVID-19 developments: Wolfpit closes Rilling’s update Town Hall planned Tax collectors may use window through... (Read more)
11 / 14 / 2020
NPS announces new Chief Academic Officer
NORWALK, Conn. — Norwalk Public Schools has lined up a new Chief Academic Officer. Donalda Chumney has built her... (Read more)
11 / 12 / 2020
Pool included in NHS design as ‘add alternate’ – project budget cut to $189M
NORWALK, Conn. — The necessary $36 million in cuts have already been made to the preliminary Norwalk High School... (Read more)
11 / 11 / 2020
no imageNorwalk struggles with ‘disappointing’ budget cut for new high school
NORWALK, Conn. — The 80 percent reimbursement to build a new Norwalk High School comes with a caveat: the... (Read more)
11 / 10 / 2020
COVID-19 reaches City Hall; West Rocks goes remote
NORWALK, Conn. — The latest in COVID-19 news: Norwalk is in red alert status for a third consecutive week.... (Read more)
11 / 6 / 2020
NPS, staying course, warns families of possible short-notice temporary closures
NORWALK, Conn. — COVID-19 cases continue to increase at Norwalk Public Schools but the district is staying the course,... (Read more)
10 / 29 / 2020
Goorevitch considers exit from Norwalk Public Schools
NORWALK, Conn. — Yvette Goorevitch, leader of Norwalk Public School’s special education department, has spoken to a New York... (Read more)
10 / 22 / 2020
COVID-19 closes BMHS, spike prompts call for renewed vigilance
NORWALK, Conn. – Brien McMahon High School and the Center for Global Studies will remain closed through Nov. 2... (Read more)
10 / 21 / 2020
Distance learning, curriculum audit discussed at Board of Education Committee`
NORWALK, Conn. – While the numbers continue to fluctuate weekly, Norwalk officials gave an update on how many students... (Read more)
10 / 21 / 2020
no imageLet’s hear it for our teachers
So many people are doing literally heroic work in their jobs to keep our society intact in the face... (Read more)
10 / 21 / 2020
no imageMarking 100 days as Norwalk Superintendent of Schools
I am proud to report that I have officially completed my 100th day as superintendent of Norwalk Public Schools! During... (Read more)
10 / 17 / 2020
COVID-19: ‘More spread,’ NPS goes remote at Brien McMahon High School
NORWALK, Conn. – COVID-19 cases continue to increase in Norwalk, with 49 new cases reported Friday. Norwalk Public Schools... (Read more)
10 / 16 / 2020
Lamont, Norwalk pols, ‘celebrate’ new NHS funding
NORWALK, Conn. — Gov. Ned Lamont joined Norwalk Democrats and school leaders Friday to celebrate state funding for a... (Read more)
10 / 10 / 2020
Norwalk Board of Education Receives overview about ‘Equity in Education’ project
NORWALK, Conn. — Surveys, focus groups, and education are the first parts of the “Disproportionality and Achieving Equity: Norwalk... (Read more)
10 / 9 / 2020
COVID-19: Three cases in schools; ‘watching closely’
NORWALK, Conn. — There’s a confirmed case of COVID-19 at Brien McMahon High School, which will require people to... (Read more)
10 / 6 / 2020
no imageCT legislature greenlights 80% rate for new Norwalk High School; Jefferson funding approved
NORWALK, Conn. — The unusual state financing arrangement that would allow Norwalk to build a new Norwalk High School... (Read more)
10 / 1 / 2020
Farewells and bipartisan votes in a special House session
Funding for new NHS advances to the Senate HARTFORD, Conn. —Partisanship took a holiday Wednesday as the House of... (Read more)
10 / 1 / 2020
Norwalk BoE ponders school facilities
NORWALK, Conn. — The Board of Education Facilities meeting met Wednesday and: Reviewed tweaks to school sanitization measures, given... (Read more)
9 / 24 / 2020
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
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