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Spray-Painted Racial Slur Discovered During Investigation Of Vandalism At Fairfield County HS Spray-Painted Racial Slur Discovered During Investigation Of Vandalism At Fairfield County HS
Spray-Painted Racial Slur Discovered During Investigation Of Vandalism At Fairfield County HS An investigation into vandalism at a high school in Fairfield County revealed the discovery of a racial slur. The incident occurred at the Academy of Information Technology and Engineering (AITE) in Stamford. Mayor Caroline Simmons, Stamford Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Tamu Lucero, and Stamford Board of Education President Jackie Heftman released a joint statement late Friday afternoon, July 26 on the incident. “During the Stamford Police Department’s investigation of the reported antisemitic vandalism at AITE, they discovered that the perpetrators had also spray-painted a …

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by Joe Lombardi
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Fundraiser Reaches Goal For Funeral Of Stamford HS Student Found Dead In New Canaan Fundraiser Reaches Goal For Funeral Of Stamford HS Student Found Dead In New Canaan
Fundraiser Reaches Goal For Funeral Of Stamford HS Student Found Dead In New Canaan A fundraiser for a Fairfield County high school student who was found dead in a wooded area has reached its goal to pay for funeral expenses. Related: ID Released For Man Found Dead In New Canaan Woods Santos Eujedo Perez, exact age not provided, of Stamford, was found dead Tuesday, July 9, in New Canaan in a wooded area after working at a construction site. Perez, a quiet but friendly Westhill High School student, was reported missing by family on Monday, July 8, according to the New Cannan Police. "Everyone associated with Stamford Public Schools is devastated by the passing of S…

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by Kathy Reakes
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New Assistant Principal Named At Middle School In Greenwich New Assistant Principal Named At Middle School In Greenwich
New Assistant Principal Named At Middle School In Greenwich After serving for several months in an interim capacity, the assistant principal of a Fairfield County middle school now has the job for good. In an announcement on Friday, May 24, Greenwich Public Schools Superintendent Toni Jones revealed that Matthew Cerruto will be the new assistant principal at Western Middle School, effective Monday, July 1.  Cerruto will take the position after serving as interim assistant principal since Wednesday, March 13. Before that, he spent two years as the assistant principal of the Parkway School in Greenwich. "Mr. Matthew Cerruto is a d…

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by Ben Crnic
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School District In Fairfield County Causes Controversy By Removing 2 Scheduled Holidays School District In Fairfield County Causes Controversy By Removing 2 Scheduled Holidays
School District In Fairfield County Causes Controversy By Removing 2 Scheduled Holidays A Connecticut school board's decision to remove two holidays that have traditionally given students a day off has sparked debate amongst community members, according to a report by ABC 7 New York.  The controversy began in Fairfield County following the Stamford School Board's decision to remove Veterans Day and Columbus Day from their calendar, which means students will not have them off for the next two years, according to an ABC7 report from Friday, Jan. 26.  Board members, who passed the decision in a 5-3 motion, have defended the decision by saying students should remain in s…

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by Ben Crnic
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New Principal Named At High School In Fairfield County New Principal Named At High School In Fairfield County
New Principal Named At High School In Fairfield County A high school in Fairfield County has announced its new principal. Matthew Forker is the new principal of Stamford High School, Stamford Public Schools announced on Wednesday, Aug. 4. Forker replaced Raymond Manka, who left his position in June after accepting a new job at New Milford High School. According to the announcement, Forker served as the assistant principal at the high school for the past 10 years. He began his teaching career in the social studies department. Forker is also a graduate of Stamford High School's class of 1992. “Matt’s commitment to and knowledge of the SHS…

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by Nicole Valinote
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Five Assistant Principals Join Stamford Public Schools Five Assistant Principals Join Stamford Public Schools
Five Assistant Principals Join Stamford Public Schools Five local schools will have new assistant principals when the school year begins. Stamford Public Schools announced on Wednesday, July 28, the five new assistant principals are:  Sara Paolini, Hart Magnet Elementary School; Randy Bilik, Newfield Elementary School; Iuliana Roata, Stillmeadow Elementary School; Jillian Churchill, Cloonan Middle School; Robson de Andrade, Jr., Rippowam Middle School. Paolini fills the position recently vacated by the retirement of Mary Ann Mara, and Bilik fills the position vacated by the promotion of Sharon Longo to principal at Newfield.  Th…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Some Schools Announce Closures, Delayed Starts, Shifts To Remote Learning For Tuesday Some Schools Announce Closures, Delayed Starts, Shifts To Remote Learning For Tuesday
Some Schools Announce Closures, Delayed Starts, Shifts To Remote Learning For Tuesday The following school districts have announced closures and shifts to remote learning for Tuesday, Feb. 2 due to the major winter storm. Reload page for new updates. Fairfield County Bethel Public Schools, closed Bridgeport Public Schools, remote learning day due to weather Darien Public Schools, remote learning day due to weather Fairfield Public Schools, remote learning day due to weather Greenwich Public Schools, remote learning day due to weather Newtown Public Schools, remote learning day due to weather Norwalk Public Schools, remote learning day due to weathe…

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by Daily Voice
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New Update: Schools Announce Closures Due To Storm New Update: Schools Announce Closures Due To Storm
New Update: Schools Announce Closures Due To Storm The following school districts have announced closures for Monday, Feb. 1 due to the major winter storm.Reload page for new updates. Fairfield County Bethel Public Schools, closed Bridgeport Public Schools, closed Brookfield Public Schools, closed Darien Public Schools, remote learning day due to weather Greenwich Public Schools, closed New Canaan Public Schools, closed Norwalk Public Schools, closed Ridgefield Public Schools, closed Stamford  Public Schools, closed Stratford Public Schools, closed Wooster School, Danbury, remote operations Litchfiel…

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by Daily Voice
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COVID-19: New School District In Fairfield County To Go Remote COVID-19: New School District In Fairfield County To Go Remote
Covid-19: New School District In Fairfield County To Go Remote A school district in Fairfield County has announced it will close for in-person learning for several weeks due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Stamford Public Schools will switch to distance learning on Monday, Dec. 21, with an expected reopening of school buildings on Tuesday, Jan. 19,  Superintendent Tamu Lucero announced in a letter to the community posted on the district's website late Friday afternoon, Dec. 11. "We, unfortunately, anticipate our current staffing challenges, in both the hybrid and the distance teaching and learning models, to become increasingly more difficult,…

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by Joe Lombardi
Schools
High Schools Around Fairfield: Drive-By Graduations & Live Stream Ceremonies Planned High Schools Around Fairfield: Drive-By Graduations & Live Stream Ceremonies Planned
High Schools Around Fairfield: Drive-By Graduations & Live Stream Ceremonies Planned A drive-by ceremony and beachside event are ways Fairfield County's first-ever distance-learning graduating class will celebrate their exit from high school. Many districts are still putting plans in place since Gov. Ned Lamont announced on Wednesday, June 3 that in-person graduation ceremonies will be allowed starting July 6.  Meanwhile, these schools are set to send off their 2020 seniors with the first of the events taking place this week at Danbury High School. The school will have drive-by graduation where graduates will be able to get out of their car and walk across th…

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by Donna Christopher
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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: 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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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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Schools Announce Closures, Delayed Starts Due To Storm Schools Announce Closures, Delayed Starts Due To Storm
Schools Announce Closures, Delayed Starts Due To Storm The following school districts have announced closures or delayed starts for Tuesday, Dec. 3 due to the storm.Reload page for new updates. Fairfield County Bethel Public Schools, three-hour delay Bridgeport Public Schools, two-hour delay Darien Public Schools, two-hour delay Fairfield Public Schools, two-hour delay Greenwich Public Schools, two-hour delay New Canaan Public Schools, two-hour delay Newtown Public Schools, three-hour delay Norwalk Public Schools, two-hour delay Redding Public Schools, three-hour delay Ridgefield Public Scho…

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by Daily Voice
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School Districts Announce Delayed Starts For Wednesday School Districts Announce Delayed Starts For Wednesday
School Districts Announce Delayed Starts For Wednesday The following schools and school districts have announced delayed starts for Wednesday, Feb. 13 due to the winter storm. Fairfield County Bethel Public Schools, two-hour delay Bridgeport Public Schools, two-hour delay Brookfield Public Schools, two-hour delay Fairfield Public Schools, two-hour delay New Canaan Public Schools, two-hour delay New Fairfield Public Schools, two-hour delay Newtown Public Schools, two-hour delay Ridgefield Public Schools, two-hour delay Shelton Public Schools, two-hour delay Stamford Public Schools, two-hour delay Stratford…

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by Daily Voice
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Morning Update: Schools Announce Delayed Starts For Thursday Morning Update: Schools Announce Delayed Starts For Thursday
Morning Update: Schools Announce Delayed Starts For Thursday The following schools and school districts have announced closures and delayed starts for Thursday, Jan. 31 due to icy conditions and frigid temperatures. Fairfield County Bethel Public Schools, two-hour delay Bridgeport Public Schools, two-hour delay  Brookfield Public Schools, two-hour delay Danbury Public Schools, two-hour delay Fairfield Public Schools, two-hour delay Greenwich Public Schools, two-hour delay Newtown Public Schools, two-hour delay Norwalk Public Schools, two-hour delay Ridgefield Public Schools, two-hour delay Shelton Public Sc…

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by Daily Voice
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Schools Announce Delayed Starts For Thursday Schools Announce Delayed Starts For Thursday
Schools Announce Delayed Starts For Thursday The following schools and school districts have announced closures and delayed starts for Thursday, Jan. 31 due to icy conditions and frigid temperatures. Fairfield County Bethel Public Schools, two-hour delay Bridgeport Public Schools, two-hour delay  Brookfield Public Schools, two-hour delay Danbury Public Schools, two-hour delay Fairfield Public Schools, two-hour delay Greenwich Public Schools, two-hour delay Newtown Public Schools, two-hour delay Norwalk Public Schools, two-hour delay Ridgefield Public Schools, two-hour delay Shelton Public Sc…

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by Daily Voice
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These School Districts Will Dismiss Early Due To Heat These School Districts Will Dismiss Early Due To Heat
These School Districts Will Dismiss Early Due To Heat The following school districts in Fairfield County have scheduled early dismissals for Thursday, Sept. 6 due to extreme heat.A Heat Advisory is in effect from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Thursday with heat index values around 100 degrees. Brookfield  Public Schools Danbury Public Schools New Fairfield Public Schools Newtown Public Schools Norwalk Public Schools Stamford Public Schools Trumbull Public Schools Check back for updates.

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by Daily Voice
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Nearly 3,000 Eversource Electric Customers Still Without Power After Storm Nearly 3,000 Eversource Electric Customers Still Without Power After Storm
Nearly 3,000 Eversource Electric Customers Still Without Power After Storm Eversource reported that 2,832 electric customers in Connecticut were still without power on Thursday, March 8. Eversource has been informing the City of Stamford that its residents should expect an average of three days until power restoration, in many cases. Stamford Mayor David Martin said, “Unfortunately Stamford was hit hard by this storm with many trees and power lines down." "At this time Eversource is struggling to provide restoration in a timely manner. It appears that power restoration will take days and I am disappointed that they cannot provide better service," M…

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by Jon Craig
Schools
Stamford Officials Settle $3.2M School Sex Assault Case Stamford Officials Settle $3.2M School Sex Assault Case
Stamford Officials Settle $3.2M School Sex Assault Case Five men who claim they were sexually assaulted by a school gym teacher in the 70s and 80s settled a lawsuit with the city of Stamford, according to Libby Carlson, special assistant to Mayor David Martin. The city agreed to settle with the five men for $3.25 million on Thursday. The settlement was approved by Judge Barbara Bellis. The lawsuits claim that each of the men was under the age of 10 when they were sexually assaulted by Robert Martinez at the former Rogers School. The suit also claimed the Stamford Board of Education failed to them as children because of Martinez's conduct and did…

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by Kathy Reakes