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Schools 06/26/12

Norwalk Gives Schools Funds To Offset Budget Cuts

by Casey Donahue   Comments (6)
Opinion 03/07/12

Letter: Norwalk Councilman Defends Budget Decision

by Common Councilman Bruce Kimmel, District D   Comments (2)
Schools 06/15/11

Norwalk School Board Reconciles Budget

by Moina Noor   Comment

Norwalk elementary schools were largely spared, but the district’s central office staffing took a big hit as the Board of Education passed its reconciled budget on Tuesday night. By 1:30 a.m.,  after more ...

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Schools 05/16/11

Norwalk Schools Chief Lines Up Spending Cuts

by Moina Noor   Comment
Schools 04/27/11

Norwalk Librarians Say Cutting Hours Hurts Kids

by Moina Noor   Comments (1)
Schools 04/01/11

Norwalk Schools Stand To Lose 66 Positions

by Moina Noor   Comment
Schools 03/26/11

Norwalk Mayor Calls for School Budget Talks

by Nancy Guenther Chapman   Comment

Tempers have flared and a stalemate has developed in the battle over the 2011-12 Norwalk school budget. But there is a sign of hope: The leaders involved have been invited to a diplomatic meeting. On Friday, ...

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Schools 03/24/11

Teacher Wage Freeze Takes Center Stage in Norwalk

by Nancy Guenther Chapman   Comments (5)

Elsa Hungaski brought a prop with her to Concert Hall on Wednesday evening: a mock check. "As a taxpayer in Norwalk, I'm willing to put in my extra $60," she said as she held it up to the Norwalk Board of ...

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Schools 03/23/11

Can Mom's Photos Save Norwalk Hockey?

by Nancy Guenther Chapman   Comments (2)

Hockey is her son's passion, and to help save his team Gina Arena turned to a hobby she had let go – photography. Pictures shot by the Norwalk mom have boosted the morale of the Brien McMahon High School/Norwalk ...

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Schools 02/23/11

Has City Targeted Norwalk Teachers?

by Moina Noor   Comment

[Updated 2/23]: The president of the Norwalk's teachers' union says city officials have been in “attack mode” this budget season.  “The rhetoric has been disappointing. I’d like the tone of the ...

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Opinion 02/22/11

Norwalk Parent Says Put Education First

by Kelly Giordano   Comments (1)

Kelly Giordano is a Norwalk parent whose child attends Fox Run elementary school.  This is her open letter to the Mayor about the importance of adequately funding the Norwalk Public Schools.

I attended last night's common council meeting and left feeling so inspired by my fellow citizens, parents and taxpayers. There were so many passionate and ...

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Schools 01/12/11

Norwalk School Board Adds to Budget Request

by Moina Noor   Comment

The Norwalk Board of Education voted 7-2 to increase the amount of money in its 2011-12 budget request to 4.25 percent over last year's budget. At the special meeting Tuesday night, school board member Jody ...

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Schools 01/11/11

Norwalk Aide Who Balances Behavior Might Be Cut

by Moina Noor   Comment

Even though kids get sent to Mr. Harris' office for disruptive behavior, he's still a popular and much-loved figure at Fox Run Elementary School.  Lester Harris’ official title is Intervention ...

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Schools 01/07/11

Hundreds Come Out to Support Norwalk Schools

by Moina Noor   Comment

Drew Todd, a Wolfpit parent, considers himself a newcomer to the Norwalk Public Schools and the budget process. His son is thriving in first grade, he says, but he’s worried about Wolfpit’s future. Losing its ...

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Schools 01/06/11

Norwalk School Aides Say Cuts Will Hurt

by Moina Noor   Comments (1)
Schools 01/06/11

Norwalk Parents Dig Into Budget Details

by Moina Noor   Comment

Rowayton Elementary School parent Shannon Thkotova went to the PTO Council budget workshop Wednesday night to hear city officials explain the budget process. She also had several questions of her own regarding ...

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