Duff defends ‘backing in’ new NHS as ‘political heat’ burns
NORWALK, Conn. — Political games are being played with the proposal to build a new Norwalk High School, Mayor... (Read more)
2 / 12 / 2020
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New Norwalk CFO details ‘grave’ concerns with NPS
Updated, 4:30 a.m. Thursday: Information about scaffolding added. NORWALK, Conn. – In public meetings on back-to-back days, Norwalk Chief... (Read more)
2 / 12 / 2020
Dachowitz slams ‘sneaky’ NPS, proposes $8 million Rainy Day drawdown
Updated, 1:55 p.m.: Statement from Norwalk Superintendent of Schools Steven Adamowski. NORWALK, Conn. — Mayor Harry Rilling and his... (Read more)
2 / 11 / 2020
NPS wrestles with enrollment growth
NORWALK, Conn. – When the Ponus Middle School expansion/renovation is complete this year, it will be short of space... (Read more)
2 / 7 / 2020
Norwalk parents seek funding for school projects
NORWALK, Conn. – The Planning Commission’s public hearing on Norwalk’s 2020-21 capital budget drew a crowd of roughly 150... (Read more)
2 / 6 / 2020
Developing Jefferson concept includes possible glass-walled gymnasium
NORWALK, Conn. — Renovation efforts to transform Jefferson Elementary School into a like-new building should be beginning about a... (Read more)
2 / 4 / 2020
NPS tops state cities in NextGEN results – third consecutive year
Updated, 2:06 p.m.: Comment from Norwalk Public Schools. NORWALK, Conn. – Here’s a familiar statement: Norwalk Public Schools has... (Read more)
1 / 31 / 2020
New Norwalk High School details emerge, are scrutinized
NORWALK, Conn. – The new Norwalk High School concept has been fleshed out: it’s thought it would feature a... (Read more)
1 / 30 / 2020
Norwalk political notes: NPS budget ask, Christopher for RTC chairman
Updated, 12:45 p.m.: Correction made, Dickens info added. NORWALK, Conn. – Some Norwalk political notes: Norwalk CFO: NPS is... (Read more)
1 / 30 / 2020
Norwalk Dem statehouse crew fields questions ahead of legislative session
NORWALK, Conn. — There was a hot topic at Monday’s Democratic legislative town hall forum – school vaccinations. State... (Read more)
1 / 28 / 2020
Norwalk drag queen event for children draws protestors
NORWALK, Conn. – Most days, the Norwalk Public Library is a quiet place. Sunday afternoon was a different story.... (Read more)
1 / 27 / 2020
Norwalk Council takes on big topic: bullying
NORWALK, Conn. — It’s one of parents’ biggest fears and children’s biggest problems. And now that it’s reached epidemic... (Read more)
1 / 27 / 2020
Unaccompanied minors are moving to Connecticut in record numbers
For several long hours, Francisco, then 15, sat on the bank of the Rio Grande River in Mexico trying... (Read more)
1 / 26 / 2020
Norwalk BoE approves Adamowski’s $14M ask
NORWALK, Conn. — Norwalk Board of Education members on Tuesday approved a request for a 7 percent budget increase,... (Read more)
1 / 24 / 2020
no imageLo: Norwalk needs to acquire South Norwalk land to end new school delay
NORWALK, Conn. — Norwalk is going to start looking to acquire land in South Norwalk, to satisfy the state... (Read more)
1 / 23 / 2020
Adamowksi issues enrollment update
NORWALK, Conn. — Norwalk Superintendent of Schools Steven Adamowski released an updated Norwalk Public Schools enrollment report Tuesday. NPS... (Read more)
1 / 23 / 2020
no imageNorwalk BoE looks for ways to ‘manage itself when things go wrong’
NORWALK, Conn. – Two months after NAACP members packed a Norwalk Board of Education meeting demanding Mike Barbis’s resignation... (Read more)
1 / 21 / 2020
no imageNCC offers new career training programs
NORWALK, Conn. – Three new non-credit career training programs are being rolled out by Norwalk Community College’s Division of... (Read more)
1 / 17 / 2020
Norwalk political notes: Mediation for Morris, NPS; Council approves NHS designer; DiGangi denies drought data
NORWALK, Conn. — Some Norwalk info for you: Morris, NPS, heading for mediation NHS architect tapped; LAZ parks contract... (Read more)
1 / 15 / 2020
Rilling advises deep thought on Adamowski’s ask for NPS budget hike
NORWALK, Conn. — Both sides need to do some soul searching when it comes to the Norwalk Board of... (Read more)
1 / 10 / 2020
no imageAdamowski lays out reasoning behind proposed $14 million NPS budget increase
NORWALK, Conn. — Norwalk Superintendent of Schools Steven Adamowski began making his pitch Tuesday for a $14.3 million increase... (Read more)
1 / 8 / 2020
no imageOpinion: Center For Global Studies students commended in National Merit Program
This is a statement included in the packet for the Board of Education meeting planned for Dec. 17 but... (Read more)
12 / 22 / 2019
no imageNPS, Morris, prepare for January jury trial
Updated, 10:30 p.m.: Court date appears to be postponed until May. NORWALK, Conn. – The lawsuit filed by former... (Read more)
12 / 20 / 2019
Norwalk Dems appoint Hosten to serve out Kimmel’s BoE term
NORWALK, Conn. — Colin Hosten will replace Bruce Kimmel on the Norwalk Board of Education. Norwalk Democrats voted 33-15... (Read more)
12 / 17 / 2019
Norwalk presented ‘very preliminary’ budget figures
NORWALK, Conn. — Contractual demands are set to make the 2020-21 Norwalk Public Schools budget $5.6 million more that... (Read more)
12 / 17 / 2019
Scenes from Nov. 19 Norwalk BoE meeting – Will there be a repeat Tuesday?
Updated, 2:30 a.m. Tuesday: Brenda Penn-Williams said she is not expecting a huge crowd Tuesday. NORWALK, Conn. — Get... (Read more)
12 / 16 / 2019
Norwalk ACTS quarterly convening: focus on social justice and equity for Norwalk’s children
NORWALK, Conn. — At the quarterly “convening” of Norwalk ACTS held on Tuesday, Dec. 10 at Stepping Stones Museum,... (Read more)
12 / 16 / 2019
Adamowski details reasons behind proposal for new Norwalk High School
NORWALK, Conn. – The surprise proposal to build a new Norwalk High School was vetted publicly for the first... (Read more)
12 / 13 / 2019
Duff: ‘Time to think big,’ new Norwalk High School to be built
Updated, 2:08 a.m. Tuesday: Full story. 4 p.m.: quote from Sarah LeMieux. NORWALK, Conn. – Norwalk plans to build... (Read more)
12 / 10 / 2019
no imageNorwalk superintendent search begins with opinions from stakeholders
NORWALK, Conn. – A consensus emerged in a recent online survey: Norwalk’s next Superintendent of Schools needs to foster... (Read more)
12 / 5 / 2019