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 archive
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Showing 4/1/2018 to 12/10/2017
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
no imageOpinion: Norwalk ACTS director’s weekly shout outs
Anthony Allison is the executive director of Norwalk ACTS. Shout Out to all the young people from Norwalk, the... (Read more)
4 / 1 / 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
Opinion: Three important bills
This week was very important for the Democratic Values Agenda as three bills critical to economic security for women and families... (Read more)
3 / 25 / 2018
Opinion: Norwalk ACTS director’s weekly shout outs
Shout Out to Norwalk Public Schools for introducing a new online registration system for parents of Kindergartners and other new students. The new... (Read more)
3 / 25 / 2018
no imageOpinion: Our libraries need ‘net neutrality’ restored
Alex Knopp is president of the Norwalk Public Library Board of Directors and served as Mayor of Norwalk from... (Read more)
3 / 18 / 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
no imageOpinion: Recognizing Norwalk Public Schools SpEd employees
Providing Norwalk Public School staff with professional development opportunities is an important part of achieving goals that align with... (Read more)
3 / 18 / 2018
no imageOpinion: Our students deserve a quality education now, not later
We, the members of the Norwalk Board of Education’s Finance Committee (two Democrats, two Republicans), believe city officials had... (Read more)
3 / 6 / 2018
no imageOpinion: ‘Gun control’ needs to be balanced with improved mental health care
Updated, 1:41 a.m., March 5: Minor revisions. I was supposed to write a piece for Black History Month. Thank... (Read more)
3 / 4 / 2018
Opinion: Norwalk ACTS director’s weekly shout outs
Anthony Allison is the director of Norwalk ACTS. Shout Out to Norwalk Public Schools (NPS) for working to continuously... (Read more)
2 / 18 / 2018
no imageOpinion: Fighting for earned family medical leave, net neutrality
This week, our Earned Family Medical Leave proposal cleared its first procedural hurdle needed to pass into law. Once... (Read more)
2 / 17 / 2018
Opinion: Reject ‘guns for anyone everywhere bill,’ enact gun control
We send our love, support and prayers to the students, staff, first responders and community members of Parkland, Florida,... (Read more)
2 / 15 / 2018
no imageOpinion: Response to Gov. Malloy’s State of the State address
On Tuesday, Feb. 7, we convened for the ceremonial Opening Day of the new legislative session. This year’s short... (Read more)
2 / 11 / 2018
Opinion: Repeal the ‘Doomsday Bond Covenant’
Alex Knopp served as Mayor of Norwalk from 2001-2005 and as State Representative from 1987-2001. He has been a... (Read more)
2 / 4 / 2018
no imageOpinion: Proud to recognize African American History Month
This essay was published as part of the packet for the Jan. 16 Board of Education meeting. The Norwalk Board of... (Read more)
2 / 4 / 2018
no imageOpinion: Honoring the Carver Center
This essay was published as part of the packet for the Oct. 17 Board of Education meeting. The Norwalk Board of... (Read more)
2 / 4 / 2018
no imageOpinion: Norwalk ACTS director’s weekly shoutouts
Anthony Allison is the executive director of Norwalk ACTS. Shout Out to the 239 caring adults who participate in... (Read more)
1 / 28 / 2018
Opinion: New Rowayton school cafeteria promotes healthy living
The Norwalk Board of Education is proud to recognize the parents and staff who championed the completion of a... (Read more)
1 / 21 / 2018
Opinion: Norwalk ACTS director’s weekly shout outs
Anthony Allison is the executive director of Norwalk ACTS. Shout out to Norwalk ACTS’ Board Chair Rev. Dr. Lindsay Curtis... (Read more)
1 / 21 / 2018
no imageOpinion: The American Dream
Kristopher Flores, a Roton Middle School student, was named by U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) as one of the... (Read more)
1 / 18 / 2018
no imageOpinion: Trump’s ‘s-hole’ comment should be no surprise
Mark Albertson is the historical research editor at Army Aviation magazine and has authored several military and history-related books.... (Read more)
1 / 15 / 2018
Malloy: The fight never ends
NORWALK, Conn. – This is a press release, presented in a slightly altered format from which it was sent:... (Read more)
1 / 15 / 2018
Opinion: Norwalk ACTS director’s weekly shout outs
Anthony Allison is the executive director of Norwalk ACTS. In celebration of Youth Art Month, one of this week’s... (Read more)
1 / 14 / 2018
no imageOpinion: Norwalk ACTS director’s weekly shout outs
Shout Out to the first graduating class of the Norwalk Community College Retail Customer Service and Sales Certificate Program,... (Read more)
1 / 7 / 2018
Opinion: Norwalk ACTS director’s weekly shout outs
Anthony Allison is the executive director of Norwalk ACTS. As we continue our journey through the Holiday Season, I... (Read more)
12 / 24 / 2017
no imageOpinion: It’s a fact – Norwalk development can provide 35/65 housing
Facts and data tell us that Norwalk’s greatest need is housing that is affordable to people earning $35,000 –... (Read more)
12 / 21 / 2017
no imageOpinion: Norwalk ACTS director’s weekly shout outs
Anthony Allison is the executive director of Norwalk ACTS. Shout Out to Mary Kate Locke, Director of Child and... (Read more)
12 / 17 / 2017
Opinion: Norwalk ACTS director’s weekly shout outs
Anthony Allison is the executive director of Norwalk ACTS. Shout Out to Norwalk ACTS’ first Board of Directors, which... (Read more)
12 / 10 / 2017