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New Rankings: These Fairfield County Schools Among Best In State New Rankings: These Fairfield County Schools Among Best In State
New Rankings: These Fairfield County Schools Among Best In State A newly released study from Niche.com determined the best school districts for 2020 nationwide by analyzing the “key statistics and millions of reviews from students and parents” using data from the U.S. Department of Education. Among the statistics that came into factor the rankings include state test scores, graduation rates, SAT/ACT scores, teacher quality, public school district ratings, and others, which were on a weighted scale. The complete methodology can be found here. Fairfield County school districts to make the top 50 on the list include: Westport School District (first overa…

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by Zak Failla
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Westport's Joan Burman, Teacher In Fairfield, Dies Westport's Joan Burman, Teacher In Fairfield, Dies
Westport's Joan Burman, Teacher In Fairfield, Dies A longtime teacher in the Fairfield School District has died Joan Burman died Sunday, June 2 at her home in Westport. She was 73. Burman taught special education and elementary education in Fairfield Public Schools.  She was born on Oct. 21, 1945, in Bridgeport to the late Benjamin and Blanche Miller.  Burman graduated from the University of Bridgeport and received her master's degree from Fairfield University.  She is survived by husband Richard Burman; sisters, Vivian Hyman (Herbert Savitt) and Betsy Radler; brother in law Morton Burman (Diane); nephews Thomas Hyman (Sal…

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by Donna Christopher
Schools
New Survey: These Fairfield County School Districts Rank High For Best Teachers New Survey: These Fairfield County School Districts Rank High For Best Teachers
New Survey: These Fairfield County School Districts Rank High For Best Teachers Did your school district make the grade? Does it have some of the best teachers in the state and nationwide? The No. 1 school district with the best teachers in Connecticut is the Westport School District, according to this report by Niche.com. Ranking factors are based on student and parent ratings of teachers, teacher salaries and data from the U.S. Department of Education, among others.  Other Fairfield County school districts that earned a top grade in the new survey include: New Canaan School District finishing third. Wilton Public Schools in fourth place statewide. Ridgefield Schoo…

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by Jon Craig
Schools
Update: Schools That Scheduled Delayed Openings Now Closed Update: Schools That Scheduled Delayed Openings Now Closed
Update: Schools That Scheduled Delayed Openings Now Closed The following area school districts and schools have announced closures for Thursday, March 8 as a result of the latest Nor'easter. Many had initially scheduled delayed openings. Check back for updates and refresh this page. Bethel Public Schools, closed Bridgeport Public Schools, closed Brunswick School, closed Danbury Public Schools, closed Darien Public Schools, closed Easton Country Day School, closed Fairfield School District, closed Greenwich Academy, closed Greenwich Public Schools, closed New Canaan Country Day, closed New Canaan Public Schools, closed New Fairfield Public…

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by Daily Voice