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Schools Official Placed On Paid Leave
New Haven Public Schools (NHPS) Chief Operating Officer Thomas Lamb has been placed on paid administrative leave. NHPS spokesperson Justin Harmon confirmed that a “senior administrator” in the city’s school district was placed on paid leave as of Wednesday “pending the results of an inquiry conducted by a third-party investigator.”
Waterbury Public Schools announces their Teacher of the Year 2024 on this special edition of Live. Work. Play.
HARTFORD, Conn. — Teresa Dufour is at the Palace Theater in Waterbury to find out who has been named Teacher of the Year 2024 on this special edition of Live. Work. Play. To become a part of Waterbury Public Schools, check out open positions at Waterbury.k12.ct.us. This edition of...
Retired Teacher Barred from Speaking at Bridgeport School Board Meeting Sparks Debate
BRIDGEPORT — A recently retired public school teacher, who has been highly critical of district and school board leadership, was barred from speaking at a Tuesday meeting, sparking debate among membe... Haven’t subscribed yet? Click here to register. CT Examiner is just $20 a year. And if you...
End of pandemic funding could spell disaster for some CT schools
The administrators of the Hartford Public Schools system have a problem. Left with a nearly $37 million budget hole despite pleas for more local and state funding to plug holes left by the expiration of federal pandemic aid, they will, in the coming weeks, sort out the details of eliminating close to 400 positions and decide which programs to cut back this fall.
Cheshire principal among ‘2024 Principals of the Year’
CHESHIRE, Conn. (WTNH) – Three Connecticut principals were named 2024 Principals of the Year by the Connecticut Association of Schools (CAS) this week. The three picks represent the top principals in the state for elementary school, middle school, and high school. They were chosen by a committee of active and retired school administrators who vote […]
Student Advisory Council members react to Yale’s president-elect, reflect on search process and path forward
The Yale Presidential Search Committee’s Student Advisory Council members shared generally positive sentiments about Maurie McInnis’ GRD ’90 GRD ’96 appointment and expressed hope that the president-elect will proactively communicate with students. The search for the University’s 24th president included the addition of SAC, the first...
Two Woodland High School teachers ride to end Alzheimer's
Meghan Hatch and Paul Geary are both teachers at Woodland High School. This weekend, the husband and wife will participate in the New England Ride to End Alzheimer's in New Hampshire. "I needed to do something positive and productive with my grief and my fear," said Hatch, whose mother Linda...
Bridgeport Board of Education Chair Curtails Speakers and ‘Entire Discussions on Dire Matters’
Despite being from Branford, I was a teacher of English at Central High School for 25 years, retiring on February 1st. You may find this a curious statement and ask: why is the cond... Haven’t subscribed yet? Click here to register. CT Examiner is just $20 a year. And...
Panthers post another shutout, Masuk advances to semis
MONROE, CT — Another state tournament game and another shutout. The No. 1 seed Masuk High softball team followed up its first round bye and 15-0 win over No. 17 Wethersfield last Wednesday with a 7-0 win over visiting and No. 9 Mercy in the Class L quarterfinals on Saturday.
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