State releases plan to return students to school
The State released requirements and guidance Monday for local districts to open schools this fall as hospitalizations in the... (Read more)
6 / 30 / 2020
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Norwalk education notes: Summer school, returning in the fall, need for seats and a security guard contract
NORWALK, Conn. — Some Norwalk education notes for you. LeMieux: Summer school ready to go LeMieux expects ‘conservative’ approach... (Read more)
6 / 29 / 2020
Governor orders schools to reopen in the fall. Teachers are concerned.
Connecticut schools will reopen for a five-day school week in the fall – as long as the coronavirus behaves,... (Read more)
6 / 28 / 2020
no imageNorwalk BoE looks at absenteeism data
NORWALK, Conn. — Norwalk’s school system is on pace with the state when it comes to chronic absenteeism, but... (Read more)
6 / 22 / 2020
Norwalk Public Schools presents COVID-19 survey results
NORWALK, Conn. — More than 4,800 students in grades four-12 shared their distance learning experiences, along with 1,154 teachers... (Read more)
6 / 19 / 2020
Some Norwalk photos: NHS ends school year
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6 / 19 / 2020
Norwalk BoE approves budget, hears enrollment report
Updated, 2:16 p.m.: Clarification on carryover. NORWALK, Conn. — The budget for the coming school year was finalized Tuesday... (Read more)
6 / 18 / 2020
no imageLeave a message for Dr. Adamowski
Dear City and Community Leaders, As you know, Dr. Steven Adamowski will retire at the end of the month... (Read more)
6 / 17 / 2020
Norwalk BoE members bless budget, send to full Board
NORWALK, Conn. — Norwalk Board of Education members moved ahead their reconciled budget Thursday, while praising the detail they... (Read more)
6 / 12 / 2020
Norwalk BoE members ‘celebrating’ final budget numbers
NORWALK, Conn. — Months after fears of painful cuts in light of a $8.1 million discrepancy between plans and... (Read more)
6 / 11 / 2020
Rilling blasts NPS summer school plan; doctor cites ‘grave concerns’
Story updated at 2:20 p.m. to include a comment from Sarah LeMieux, and corrected at 2 p.m. to clarify... (Read more)
5 / 30 / 2020
NPS schedules drive-in high school graduations
NORWALK, Conn. — Norwalk’s high school seniors will mark their graduation this year with drive-in ceremonies, in late July... (Read more)
5 / 22 / 2020
no imageUConn drops SAT, ACT requirement for three years
The University of Connecticut on Wednesday dropped the requirement that students submit their SAT or ACT scores to be... (Read more)
5 / 20 / 2020
Lamont announces end to CT’s education partnership with Dalio Philanthropies
HARTFORD, Conn. — Gov. Ned Lamont announced the dissolution Tuesday of Connecticut’s education partnership with hedge fund giant Ray... (Read more)
5 / 20 / 2020
NPS remote learning policy set for a vote
NORWALK, Conn. — A finely tuned “Emergency Closure Remote Learning Policy” is up for a vote at Tuesday’s Board... (Read more)
5 / 18 / 2020
Norwalk BoE ponders budget cuts, without ‘crystal ball’
NORWALK, Conn. — The financial news brightened for the Norwalk Board of Education with the news Wednesday that the... (Read more)
5 / 15 / 2020
Norwalk Council committee gets Jefferson update; delays action on new NHS
NORWALK, Conn. — Design plans for the Jefferson Elementary School renovation are on track to be complete by the... (Read more)
5 / 7 / 2020
Lamont cancels rest of academic year, NPS poised to respond
NORWALK, Conn. — May 20 will come and go but in-person school classes will not resume in Connecticut. Gov.... (Read more)
5 / 5 / 2020
Norwalk tax board OKs computers, rebuffs NPS plea for more money
NORWALK, Conn. — Norwalk’s distance learning efforts got a boost Monday as the Board of Estimate and Taxation voted... (Read more)
5 / 5 / 2020
‘Shout out to Anthony Allison’
NORWALK, Conn. —Anthony Allison has retired from Norwalk ACTS, four weeks past schedule. “I genuinely believe that there would... (Read more)
4 / 24 / 2020
no imageNorwalk moves new NHS forward, with $154 million capital budget sent to Council for approval
NORWALK, Conn. — The new Norwalk High School project is a go and may even be built less expensively... (Read more)
4 / 23 / 2020
Estrella looks forward to serving Norwalk Public Schools
NORWALK, Conn. — Norwalk’s new reputation for educational success helped land Alexandra Estrella, a “visionary leader” according to a... (Read more)
4 / 22 / 2020
no imageNorwalk BoE ponders difficult budget decisions, effects of distance learning
NORWALK, Conn. — It’s too late to reverse course on the healthy high school start time initiative, according to... (Read more)
4 / 20 / 2020
Norwalk BoE hires NYC educator as new NPS super
Updated, 12:39 a.m. Saturday: Video replaced. NORWALK, Conn. — Alexandra Estrella made her debut Thursday as the new NPS... (Read more)
4 / 17 / 2020
Parking Authority maintains free parking through May; Rilling skeptical of return to school before summer
Correction, 5:22 p.m. Friday: No commitment has been made regarding fees after May 31. NORWALK, Conn. — Two alternative... (Read more)
4 / 16 / 2020
no imageNorwalk BoE set to appoint Estrella as new Norwalk Super
NORWALK, Conn. — Alexandra Estrella, Ed. D, has been chosen to be Norwalk’s next Superintendent of Schools. “Dr. Estrella,... (Read more)
4 / 15 / 2020
Hamilton works to determine NPS’ COVID-19 costs
NORWALK, Conn. — Costs to Norwalk Public Schools for COVID-19 are building up. But there are also savings. “It’s... (Read more)
4 / 14 / 2020
NPS predicts gaps despite ‘amazing’ effort by staff
NORWALK, Conn. — Norwalk’s schoolchildren are faithfully attending their distance learning lessons but they’re going to need extra help... (Read more)
4 / 13 / 2020
Lamont to keep schools closed another month despite ‘glimmer of hope’ that social distancing is working
HARTFORD, Conn. — While the latest statistics from around Connecticut offer “slight glimmers of hope” that the coronavirus pandemic... (Read more)
4 / 9 / 2020
no imageCOVID-19: Wear a mask, don’t use Norwalk’s boat ramp
NORWALK, Conn. — Wear a mask when you go out. Just don’t think it will protect you from the... (Read more)
4 / 7 / 2020