NPS changes preschool’s dismissal procedure after child goes astray
NORWALK, Conn. – A Norwalk mother waited 40 minutes recently for her 3-year-old son to return home from the... (Read more)
4 / 27 / 2018
Education archive
Showing 4/27/2018 to 3/18/2018
no imageNorwalk education roundup: Gifted youngsters, $2.2M less in SpEd costs
NORWALK, Conn. – Here’s some recent education news for you: Second graders may not be left out after all... (Read more)
4 / 23 / 2018
no imageNCC’s young child activities include parade around campus, whacky clothes day
NORWALK, Conn. – This is a press release, presented in the format in which it was sent: NCC... (Read more)
4 / 21 / 2018
Norwalk BoE Committee studies AT redesign’s ‘clusters’
NORWALK, Conn. – Mixed-grade level classes designed to bring out the best in Norwalk’s school children could begin next... (Read more)
4 / 19 / 2018
no imageNorwalk BoE roundup: ‘Real schools,’ calendar talk
NORWALK, Conn. — Here’s a roundup from Tuesday’s Board of Education meeting: Complaints go unanswered as Whitman greenlighted Move... (Read more)
4 / 18 / 2018
no image‘Blindsided’ Norwalk parents seek answers after Thursday surprise
Updated, 1:26 p.m.: Story edited; correction, Mike Barbis, not Mike Lyons. NORWALK, Conn. –Norwalk Public Schools is poised to... (Read more)
4 / 17 / 2018
no imageNorwalk school funding roundup: Perspectives on spending
NORWALK, Conn. – Here are some items related to Tuesday’s move on education funding: Hempstead: There’s been a misunderstanding... (Read more)
4 / 12 / 2018
Norwalk Council raises cap to provide BoE more money for strategic plan
Updated, 1:55 p.m.: Comment from Mike Barbis, data is from state. NORWALK, Conn. — The Norwalk Common Council agreed... (Read more)
4 / 11 / 2018
no imageBowman says South Norwalk school stalled, as Council approves capital budget
NORWALK, Conn. — The Norwalk Common Council approved a capital budget Tuesday, with caveats issued by one member. Construction... (Read more)
4 / 11 / 2018
Norwalk notes: A possible ethics complaint, education funding
NORWALK, Conn. — Here are a few items of note from the Norwalk political landscape: Barron said to be... (Read more)
4 / 10 / 2018
no imageNorwalk BET set to consider reinstated $1.5 M BoE ‘deal’ on Tuesday
Updated, 11:10 p.m.: Copy edit. NORWALK, Conn. — The Norwalk school budget battle appears set to close Tuesday with... (Read more)
4 / 9 / 2018
Camacho: Norwalk BET may meet Tuesday to request more funding for BoE
NORWALK, Conn. — Efforts continue to get the Norwalk Board of Education the additional $1.5 million in funding it... (Read more)
4 / 9 / 2018
Board of Ed Notes: Attendance questions and ‘budget shenanigans’
NORWALK, Conn. — Here’s some education items of interest: Anderson’s absences unexplained Absence inquiry leads to slam of Rilling... (Read more)
4 / 9 / 2018
no imageNo progress made on BoE’s hoped for $1.5 million
NORWALK, Conn. – No one’s revealing the Norwalk Board of Education’s intentions regarding its desire for another $1.5 million in... (Read more)
4 / 6 / 2018
no imageNPS set to revamp Academically Talented program
NORWALK, Conn. – Beginning steps have been taken to overhaul Norwalk Public Schools’ long overlooked Academically Talented program. A... (Read more)
4 / 5 / 2018
Barbis blasts Barron, BET
NORWALK, Conn. – Finance Director Bob Barron is clueless, Board of Education Chairman Mike Barbis said Tuesday. Barbis was... (Read more)
4 / 4 / 2018
no imageSheehan: Norwalk’s new urban apartments don’t contribute heavily to the school system
Updated, 2:23 p.m.: More information; PDF added. NORWALK, Conn. – The number of school children coming from new apartment... (Read more)
4 / 4 / 2018
Norwalk tax board sticks with $5.5M increase for BoE
Updated, 6: 40 a.m.: More information. NORWALK, Conn. – If the Norwalk Board of Education wants a chance at... (Read more)
4 / 3 / 2018
no imageNorwalk BoE seeks $550K more than offered
Correction, 7:32 p.m.: High school program explained by Mike Barbis. Minor edit, 4:49 p.m. Updated, 3:07 p.m.: February comment from... (Read more)
4 / 2 / 2018
Norwalk Board of Education should accept Rilling’s offer
Correction, 7:30 p.m.: NHS. Barbara Smyth is an At-Large Common Council member and a teacher at Norwalk High School.... (Read more)
4 / 1 / 2018
Opinion: Bridging the education budget gap with a financially responsible approach
Thomas Hamilton is Norwalk Public Schools Chief Financial Officer and former Norwalk Finance Director. Under the strategies outlined in... (Read more)
4 / 1 / 2018
Norwalk BET pressured to up school funding
Updated, 1:28 p.m.:Doug Peeples. NORWALK, Conn. – Norwalk Public Schools’ supporters turned up the heat on the Board of... (Read more)
3 / 29 / 2018
Rilling stands by Norwalk’s ‘caution’ regarding Rainy Day Fund
Updated, 1:11 p.m.: Comment from Bryan Meek. NORWALK, Conn. – Mayor Harry Rilling on Tuesday opposed an additional drawdown... (Read more)
3 / 28 / 2018
no imageOpinion: A win-win budget plan for Norwalk
As members of the Norwalk Board of Education’s Finance Committee (two Democrats, two Republicans), we believe the city’s Board... (Read more)
3 / 27 / 2018
Norwalk BoE roundup: Four finalists for Chief Academic Officer, defense of Central spending
NORWALK, Conn. — Here’s a roundup from Tuesday’s Norwalk Board of Education meeting: Efforts to replace Michael Conner Sexual... (Read more)
3 / 22 / 2018
no imageNorwalk students compete Saturday in second annual STEM Expo
NORWALK, Conn. – This is a press release, presented in the format in which it was sent: NORWALK PUBLIC... (Read more)
3 / 21 / 2018
Blue educators protest recommended Norwalk Public Schools staff cuts
Correction, 8:46 p.m.: Rebecca Riddell works at Brookside. Update, 5:37 p.m.: Copy edit. Correction, 1:51 p.m.: Comparison of school... (Read more)
3 / 21 / 2018
no imageMeek accuses Norwalk BET of attempting public hearing in blizzard
NORWALK, Conn. — Norwalk officials don’t really want you to come to Wednesday’s operating budget public hearing, Board of... (Read more)
3 / 21 / 2018
Goorevitch claims progress at Norwalk preschool center
Updated, 12:31 p.m.: Copy edit. NORWALK, Conn. – From unwelcoming senior citizens to unsanitary car safety... (Read more)
3 / 19 / 2018
Opinion: Norwalk ACTS director’s weekly shout outs
Shout Out to Norwalk ACTS’ TEAM Summer for launching the 2018 Summer Resource Portal this week. The TEAM Summer... (Read more)
3 / 18 / 2018