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Rally Pits Bridgeport Activists Against School Board Dysfunction
BRIDGEPORT — Superintendent Carmela Levy-David’s end-of-year evaluation has spurred discontent among Board of Education members who erupted into a debate last week over whether her evaluation should ... Haven’t subscribed yet? Click here to register. CT Examiner is just $20 a year. And if you want to...
School board endorses new teacher evaluation procedures
WESTPORT — Offered the chance to change the state’s controversial and cumbersome teacher evaluation system, the school district has seized the opportunity. In its place, school officials, with the help of the teachers’ union, have developed an updated system that relies on feedback and growth rather than a rubric system and open-to-interpretation labels.
These suburbs have the best public schools in the NYC area
NEW YORK CITY - Ranking and review site Niche.com has come out with their list of the "2024 Suburbs with the Best Public Schools in the New York City Area." Scardale in Westchester County finished first, followed by Woodbury and Syosset. JUMP TO: TOP 10 LIST. "Living in Scarsdale offers...
Scholarships Helping Paislee Adlington, a BHS Grad, Other Women to Pursue Engineering Degrees at WVU
West Virginia University senior Paislee Adlington was first drawn to engineering on family vacations to Disney World, where the roller coasters piqued her interest. Today, she is shooting for the stars — literally — as she pursues dual bachelor’s degrees in mechanical and aerospace engineering. Adlington, of...
Services Set For Mark-Anthony Giordano After Fatal Fall
Mark-Anthony Effy Giordano, a 13-year-old eighth-grade student at Harrison's Louis M. Klein Middle School, died on Sunday, June 9 after falling from the parking garage next to the Harrison Metro-North train station, according to MTA officials. Earlier Report - Harrison Eighth-Grade Student Dies Suddenly In Fall From Parking Garage: 'Amazing...
16 Westport school district retirees saluted
WESTPORT — The Board of Education said goodbye Thursday to 16 staff members who combined gave 377 years of service to Westport public schools. This year’s crop of retirees included seven teachers, three custodians, two paraprofessionals and a security guard, administrative assistant, nurse and assistant principal. “This group...
WHS Class of 2024 Celebrated at Middlebrook and Cider Mill School Walkthroughs [PHOTOS, VIDEO]
The Wilton High School Class of 2024 was celebrated by the students and staff of the schools they attended for Grades 3-5 and Grades 6-8 at a walkthrough of Cider Mill and Middlebrook Schools by the graduating seniors on Thursday morning, June 13. Conceived of by parent Olga Zargos-Traub and...
Students worried Paier College is set to become Stone Academy 2.0
BRIDGEPORT, Connecticut — There’s new information about the state investigation into Paier College in Bridgeport. The investigation comes on the heels of lawsuits for unfair trade practices, complaints from students and the potential loss of the school’s accreditation. Paier College is owned by Joe Bierbaum, who owned...
Letter: There is an Alternative to Student Debt
The following letter was submitted as a message to the graduates of the Class of 2024. Congratulations on graduation. You did something difficult for which you get lots of praise and celebration. Enjoy your victory!. In this town, we celebrate getting into college and think not going to college is...
2024 Valedictorian, Salutatorian Announced By Northern Westchester High School
Two high-achieving seniors at a Northern Westchester high school are being recognized for landing at the top of their class. In an announcement on Wednesday, June 12, Byram Hills High School revealed its valedictorian and salutatorian for the class of 2024 are Grace Lin and Daniel Nd…
'Truly incredible.' Staples High School club 3D prints prosthetics for people in need
Staples E-NABLE is now waiting to be matched with the first person the club will help. In the meantime, they're preparing, meticulously working on building hands since "practice makes perfect."
BHS Well-Represented on Class AAA All-State Baseball Team; Trio of Players Earn First-Team Honors
The Bridgeport High School baseball team is represented on the Class AAA All-State Baseball team, released today by the West Virginia Sports Writers Association, with a total of eight players, including three who are first-team selections. Bridgeport finished the year with a record of 32-6. The first-teamers are senior Zach...
Katonah-Lewisboro School District Names New Superintendent
In an announcement on Friday, June 14, the Katonah-Lewisboro School District revealed its next superintendent would be Raymond Blanch, who will be formally appointed in the role by the Board of Education on Thursday, June 20. Blanch, who has served as superintendent of the Somers Central School District since July...
Masuk’s first ‘experimental’ students celebrated on graduation day
MONROE, CT — An experiment. That’s what, in effect, parts of the start of high school was for the 2024 graduating class. There was mask wearing, social distancing, remote learning, and cancellation of and later an ease back into activities due to the coronavirus during freshman and sophomore years.
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