no imageOpinion: Shout Out to NYT’s ‘Truth Is Hard’ campaign
Anthony Allison is the executive director of Norwalk ACTS. Shout Out to the New York Times’ “Truth Is Hard”... (Read more)
9 / 2 / 2018
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Norwalk ACTS mines data to support improved child outcomes
Updated, 6:52 a.m.: Copy edits, information added NORWALK, Conn. — You want data about Norwalk school children? Norwalk ACTS... (Read more)
8 / 27 / 2018
Final cost of Fensore lawsuit against Lyons: $372K, from NPS budget
Updated, 5:57 a.m.: Copy edits NORWALK, Conn. — The lawsuit filed by Christina Fensore against Mike Lyons has cost... (Read more)
8 / 24 / 2018
Norwalk BoE roundup: Math tallies, West Rocks angst, Adamowski evaluation
Updated, 6:48 a.m.: Copy edits NORWALK, Conn. – Here’s a roundup of items from Tuesday’s Norwalk Board of Education... (Read more)
8 / 22 / 2018
no imageNPS ponders $605K surplus; NFT President urges action on BMHS ‘critical need’
Updated, Aug.22: Information about Roton; 7:17 a.m.: Copy edits NORWALK, Conn. — Norwalk Public Schools has ended the school... (Read more)
8 / 21 / 2018
no imageOpinion: Shout Outs to NPS July graduates, prenatal effort
Anthony Allison is the executive director of Norwalk ACTS. Shout Out to the Norwalk Public School students who graduated... (Read more)
8 / 18 / 2018
‘Overdue’ NHS upgrades considered due to Jefferson project delay
Updated, 11:21 a.m.: New headline, moved explanation for Jefferson delay nearer to top of story; Updated, 6:16 a.m.: Copy edits... (Read more)
8 / 17 / 2018
Creller set to leave NPS, become Ridgefield super
Updated, 5:54 a.m.: Copy edits NORWALK, Conn. — Norwalk Public Schools has lost another top-level administrator. Math instructional specialist... (Read more)
8 / 16 / 2018
no imageNPS announces new West Rocks leadership team
Updated, 7:01 p.m.: Copy edits NORWALK, Conn. – Norwalk High School Assistant Principal Adam Reynolds has been chosen as interim... (Read more)
8 / 10 / 2018
Controversial West Rocks principal reassigned to Norwalk High
Updated, 9:14 a.m.: Added explanation of housemaster position. 6:48 a.m.: Copy edits NORWALK, Conn. – West Rocks Middle School... (Read more)
8 / 10 / 2018
no imageNPS test results ‘regress toward mean’; math achievement gap could close
Updated, 5:58 a.m.: Copy edits, revised headline NORWALK, Conn. — Preliminary Norwalk Public Schools state testing results show some... (Read more)
8 / 8 / 2018
no imageOpinion: Norwalk ACTS director gives shout out to Race 4 Chase, Norwalk PD
Anthony Allison is the executive director of Norwalk ACTS. Shout Out to Scott Hurwitz, Joe Madafarri and the staff... (Read more)
8 / 5 / 2018
Tracey teacher named Teacher of the Year
NORWALK, Conn. – This is a press release, presented in a slightly altered format from which it was sent:... (Read more)
8 / 2 / 2018
no imageNorwalk Schools Superintendent scores 80 out of 100 on yearly evaluation
Updated, 10 a.m.: Heidi Keyes attended Saturday’s performance evaluation; 6:35 a.m., 7:44 a.m.: Copy edits NORWALK, Conn. — Norwalk... (Read more)
8 / 2 / 2018
no imageNPS scores foundation funding for ambitious goals
Updated, 6:26 a.m.: Copy edits, subheads added NORWALK, Conn. — A charitable foundation’s interest in helping Norwalk Public Schools... (Read more)
7 / 31 / 2018
Norwalk Board of Ed retreats to chart path forward
Updated, 3 a.m. July 31: Barbara Meyer-Mitchell comment added. Correction, 1:32 a.m. July 31: Tracey not slated to go... (Read more)
7 / 30 / 2018
no imageOpinion: Shout out to FCCF for data learning seminars
Anthony Allison is the director of Norwalk ACTs. Shout Out to Fairfield County Community Foundation / Center for Nonprofit... (Read more)
7 / 29 / 2018
NPS picks retiring NY superintendent as new chief academic officer
Updated, 2:31 p.m.: Copy edits NORWALK, Conn. — Norwalk Board of Education members have chosen a former superintendent as the... (Read more)
7 / 27 / 2018
no imageNorwalk BoE plans $12.7 million budget ask
Updated, 11:50 a.m.: PDF replaced; 9:52 a.m.: Added information regarding breakdown of increase; 6:36 a.m.: Copy edits, information added... (Read more)
7 / 27 / 2018
NPS names new chief talent officer
NORWALK, Conn. – This is a press release, presented in a slightly altered format from which it was sent:... (Read more)
7 / 26 / 2018
NPS moves West Rocks administrator to Roton on ‘special assignment’
NORWALK, Conn. – West Rocks Middle School Vice Principal Joe DeVellis is being transferred to Roton Middle School to... (Read more)
7 / 24 / 2018
West Rocks controversy intensifies as some cry ‘witch hunt’
Updated, 9:43 a.m.: Copy edit NORWALK, Conn. — It’s possible that West Rocks Middle School will lose both its... (Read more)
7 / 23 / 2018
no imageNorwalk political notes: Norwalk bonds, Norwalk BoE and an endorsement for Hosten
NORWALK, Conn. – Here’s some recent Norwalk odds and ends: Norwalk to pay 2.8 percent on $30 million in... (Read more)
7 / 21 / 2018
Norwalk political notes: Redevelopment scrutiny; BoE member MIA; tax collector et al lauded
Updated, 6:48 a.m.: Copy edit NORWALK, Conn. — Here’s a roundup of Norwalk political matters: Westmoreland questions RDA grant... (Read more)
7 / 12 / 2018
no imageNPS names principal for Silvermine Dual Language Magnet School
NORWALK, Conn. – This is a press release, presented in the format in which it was sent: Norwalk, Conn.... (Read more)
7 / 9 / 2018
no imageGoorevitch details SpEd progress, 17 planned hires
Updated, July 11: PDF added. Updated, 9:36 p.m.: Clarification regarding disclaimer requested by NPS on SpEd Partners flier. Updated,... (Read more)
7 / 9 / 2018
no imageOpinion: Spotlighting Columbus Magnet School’s support of St. Croix pupils
In September 2017, Hurricane Maria descended on the largest U.S. Virgin Island, St. Croix, leaving tremendous destruction in its... (Read more)
7 / 8 / 2018
no imageOpinon: Spotlighting NPS student inventors
Fostering a healthy spirit for competition inspires students to do their best, while providing valuable skills that will serve... (Read more)
7 / 1 / 2018
NAACP to Norwalk: ‘WAKE UP!!!’
Updated, 6:41 a.m.: Copy edits, information added NORWALK, Conn. – The Norwalk Branch NAACP is demanding that Norwalk Superintendent... (Read more)
6 / 27 / 2018
no imageNorwalk BoE approves ‘milestone’ budget, notes challenges ahead
Updated, 6:17 a.m.: Copy edits, revised headline NORWALK, Conn. – The Norwalk Board of Education finalized its 2018-2019 budget... (Read more)
6 / 27 / 2018