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'Heartbreaking': Staples High Senior Killed In Westport Crash; School To Start With Delay 'Heartbreaking': Staples High Senior Killed In Westport Crash; School To Start With Delay
'Heartbreaking': Staples High Senior Killed In Westport Crash; School To Start With Delay School officials in Connecticut announced to parents that a Fairfield County high school senior was killed in a car crash on Wednesday, Sept. 11.  Max Harper, an 18-year-old senior at Staples High School, collided with a fully loaded dump truck on Old Hill Road near Patrick Road as they negotiated a difficult turn in opposite directions, Westport Police said.  Max died at the scene, authorities said.  Staples High School will have a two-hour delay on Thursday, Sept. 12, and guidance counselors will be on hand to help students with their grief, Superintendent of Westport…

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by Josh Lanier
Police & Fire
Westport Student Frightened After Receiving 'Disturbing' Social Media Post Westport Student Frightened After Receiving 'Disturbing' Social Media Post
Westport Student Frightened After Receiving 'Disturbing' Social Media Post Police responded to each public school in Westport to offer protection after a student reported receiving a "disturbing" social media post, making the youngster afraid to attend classes. The incident took place around 7:15 a.m., Monday, March 27 when a Westport Public Schools student reported receiving the post, making them feel concerned about attending school, said Lt. Eric Woods, of the Westport Police. Officers responded to the student's home and immediately identified the source of the post, Woods said. Working with the school resource officer and the Detective Bureau, the departm…

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by Kathy Reakes
News
COVID-19: CT Public Schools To Close For At Least Two Weeks COVID-19: CT Public Schools To Close For At Least Two Weeks
Covid-19: CT Public Schools To Close For At Least Two Weeks Updated story: All CT Public Schools To Close Under Order By Lamont Earlier school closure rundown prior to order for public school closure for two weeks or more: Bethel Public Schools: Closed through Friday, March 27 after being notified that an attendee at a national conference which several of Bethel High School students and staff member attended tested positive for COVID-19. Bridgeport Public Schools: Closed through Friday, March 27. Brookfield Public Schools: Closed through Friday, March 27. Danbury Public Schools: Closed through Friday, March 27. Darien Public …

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by Daily Voice
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COVID-19: Virus Could Have Spread At Party Attended By 40 People In Westport COVID-19: Virus Could Have Spread At Party Attended By 40 People In Westport
Covid-19: Virus Could Have Spread At Party Attended By 40 People In Westport A person who attended a party of at least 40 people in Fairfield County has said he's tested positive for COVID-19, potentially exposing all to the virus. The party was held on Thursday, March 5, at a private event in Westport, said Westport First Selectman Jim Marpe during a press conference. Related story: Westport Schools Closed Until Further Notice After Possible Parent, Student Exposure The person, who is not from the United States, has since returned to his home country where he said he tested positive for the virus, Marpe said. Both children and adults attended the party, …

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by Kathy Reakes
Schools
Latest Update: COVID-19 School District Closures For Thursday, March 12 Latest Update: COVID-19 School District Closures For Thursday, March 12
Latest Update: Covid-19 School District Closures For Thursday, March 12 The following are schedule adjustments by schools and school districts due to the outbreak of the novel strain of the coronavirus (COVID-19). Fairfield County Darien Public Schools: Darien Closed beginning Thursday, March 12. Schools will resume on Thursday, March 26. Additional details will be released. Greenwich Public Schools: Closed beginning Thursday, March 12 through next week. The district does not have any COVID-19 case, but is taking the step because Superintendent Toni Jones said, "There is still cause for concern with the growing number of cases given our proximity to affe…

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by Daily Voice
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COVID-19: Schools Announce Closures, Schedule Adjustments COVID-19: Schools Announce Closures, Schedule Adjustments
Covid-19: Schools Announce Closures, Schedule Adjustments The following are closures and schedule adjustments by school districts due to the outbreak of the novel strain of the coronavirus (COVID-19). Fairfield County Bethel Public Schools: Closed Friday, March 13 after being notified that an attendee at a national conference which several of Bethel High School students and staff member attended tested positive for COVID-19. Bridgeport Public Schools: Closed Friday, March 13 and all of next week. Brookfield Public Schools: Closed from Friday, March 13 through Friday, March 27 out of an abundance of caution. Danbury Public Schools: Closed …

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by Daily Voice
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COVID-19: Westport Schools Closed Until Further Notice After Possible Parent, Student Exposure COVID-19: Westport Schools Closed Until Further Notice After Possible Parent, Student Exposure
Covid-19: Westport Schools Closed Until Further Notice After Possible Parent, Student Exposure Westport Public Schools will be closed until further notice due to possible exposure to the novel coronavirus. "A number of Westport parents and Westport Public School students, in schools throughout our district, were in contact with an individual presumed to be positive with coronavirus," the district said in an email. "Based upon discussions with and at the direction of Mr. Mark Cooper, Director of Health for the Westport Weston Health District, the Westport School District will be closed until further notice following today’s regularly scheduled dismissal," the email said. "This include…

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by Joe Lombardi
Schools
COVID-19: Fairfield County School Districts Announce Delayed Start, Early Dismissal COVID-19: Fairfield County School Districts Announce Delayed Start, Early Dismissal
Covid-19: Fairfield County School Districts Announce Delayed Start, Early Dismissal The following are school district schedule adjustments for Tuesday, March 10 due to the outbreak of the novel strain of the coronavirus (COVID-19). Fairfield County Westport Public Schools will operate on a three-hour delayed start for students to provide additional planning time necessary for staff members to complete work associated with developing instructional materials, including online lessons, in the event of a prolonged school closing.  Weston Public Schools, early dismissal to allow administrators and teachers time to prepare materials in the event of a long-term closure…

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by Daily Voice
Schools
Schools Announce Closures Due To Storm Schools Announce Closures Due To Storm
Schools Announce Closures Due To Storm The following school districts have announced closures or delayed starts for Tuesday, Dec. 17 due to the storm.Reload page for new updates. Fairfield County Bethel Public Schools, closed Bridgeport Public Schools, closed Brookfield Public Schools, closed Danbury Public Schools, closed Darien Public Schools, closed Greenwich Public Schools, closed Monroe Public Schools, closed New Canaan Public Schools, closed Norwalk Public Schools, closed Redding Public Schools, closed Ridgefield Public Schools, closed Shelton Public Schools, cl…

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by Daily Voice
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Greenwich Food Services Director Welcomes Feedback Greenwich Food Services Director Welcomes Feedback
Greenwich Food Services Director Welcomes Feedback There's plenty of research that shows better nutrition in schools can lead to improved test scores and classroom behavior. Healthy meal planning has many challenges from allergy concerns, to personal food choices like meat-free diets, especially in a large school district like Greenwich where a third of students eat in their school cafeteria every day. "I believe we serve just under 3,000 meals per day to around 9,000 students," said Greenwich Public Schools' new Interim Food Services Director Dave Nanarello. Until recently, Nanarello was the food service manager for the Greenwich scho…

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by Donna Christopher