NPS rejiggers reopening plan
NORWALK, Conn. – Half of Norwalk’s school children will attend classes at a time this fall, under a revised... (Read more)
7 / 30 / 2020
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Connecticut leaves it to local districts whether to reopen schools full-time
HARTFORD, Conn. — Gov. Ned Lamont said Monday the state will not dictate the opening date of the school year or... (Read more)
7 / 29 / 2020
Additional cost to reopen CT schools during a pandemic: $420 million
Whether schools open for in-person instruction or remote learning during this pandemic, the additional costs are pegged at $420... (Read more)
7 / 29 / 2020
Seen but not necessarily heard: A Norwalk BoE retreat held during a pandemic
NORWALK, Conn. — More people than ever have seen the Norwalk Board of Education in action at its annual... (Read more)
7 / 28 / 2020
Norwalk BoE’s tech problems prompt comment: There ought to be a law
NORWALK, Conn. — Board of Education retreats are “tricky” even without COVID-19 as a challenge, Freedom of Information (FOI)... (Read more)
7 / 28 / 2020
Norwalk BoE Chair: ‘That’s what we’re going to do’
NORWALK, Conn. — Board of Education members took steps Friday to come up with their next strategic plan, a... (Read more)
7 / 27 / 2020
no imageNPS releases reopening plan, notes ‘considerable’ costs
NORWALK, Conn. — A plan to reopen Norwalk Public Schools has been sent to the state, on deadline. Norwalk... (Read more)
7 / 26 / 2020
Norwalk photos: Summer learning
NORWALK, Conn. — Here we have photos from two Norwalk schools, Jefferson Elementary and P-Tech (Pathways in Technology Early... (Read more)
7 / 25 / 2020
Norwalk BoE members grapple with heavy duty roles
NORWALK, Conn. —Norwalk Board of Education members battled tech problems Thursday to attempt laying the groundwork for a successful... (Read more)
7 / 24 / 2020
NPS launching ‘comprehensive initiative to address educational equity’
NORWALK, Conn. — Norwalk Public Schools is launching “a comprehensive initiative designed to examine and address educational equity in... (Read more)
7 / 22 / 2020
NPS works to design school reopening plan
NORWALK, Conn. — A team of volunteers is assisting Norwalk Public Schools administrators tackle the challenge of reopening the... (Read more)
7 / 20 / 2020
Artificial turf approved for West Rocks soccer field
NORWALK, Conn. — Norwalk is set to install artificial turf on the soccer field being built at West Rocks... (Read more)
7 / 17 / 2020
no imageNorwalk Council notes: A bond refunding; high school graduation thoughts; honoring a late Norwalk Police officer
NORWALK, Conn. — News from Tuesday’s Norwalk Common Council meeting: Saving $2.9 million via a bond refunding Hopes for... (Read more)
7 / 16 / 2020
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
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