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COVID-19: Positive Case Reported By School District In Fairfield County COVID-19: Positive Case Reported By School District In Fairfield County
Covid-19: Positive Case Reported By School District In Fairfield County A school district in Fairfield County has reported that a person tested positive for COVID-19. The Norwalk Public School District said it was notified on Friday, Sept. 25 that a member of the Columbus Magnet School community tested positive. That person has been instructed to remain home in self-isolation and has been provided with additional instructions to follow prior to returning to school, the district said.  The last day this person was in the school was Wednesday, Sept. 16.  Family members have also been instructed to contact their healthcare provider about getting tested…

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by Joe Lombardi
Schools
Around Fairfield County Schools: Free Meals For Children, Band Learning From Best In Country Around Fairfield County Schools: Free Meals For Children, Band Learning From Best In Country
Around Fairfield County Schools: Free Meals For Children, Band Learning From Best In Country Staying home to stay safe is not easy if you're a band student so a local instructor thought of a way to kick it up in virtual learning. He asked members of the country's most prestigious marching bands to record themselves playing the same music his students were. The professional musicians belong to the President's Own United States Marines Band. Their instrumental recordings are ones and students were learning at Greenwich High School and have become 11 virtual masterclasses provided to all band students in the district. “There is nothing more powerful for a young musician than seei…

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by Donna Christopher
Obituaries
Community Mourns Loss Of Norwalk 6-Year-Old Who Died Of The Flu Community Mourns Loss Of Norwalk 6-Year-Old Who Died Of The Flu
Community Mourns Loss Of Norwalk 6-Year-Old Who Died Of The Flu As word spread of the death of 6-year-old Emma Splan of Norwalk from flu-related complications on Sunday, the community has responded with sympathy and help for the grieving family. Known as a vibrant young girl who was loved dearly by her parents, Christy Pugh and Dave Splan, Emma was described over and over again as always smiling, laughing and enjoying life.  On a GoFundMe page set up to help her family deal with costs associated with the sudden loss, family and friends said it was a loss that will be felt for eternity. Started with a goal of $20,000, the goal was quickly raised to $50,…

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by Kathy Reakes
Lifestyle
6-Year-Old Norwalk Girl Dies Of The Flu 6-Year-Old Norwalk Girl Dies Of The Flu
6-Year-Old Norwalk Girl Dies Of The Flu Norwalk school officials said that a 6-year-old first-grade student at Columbus Magnet School has died of flu-related complications, making her the second child in the state to die of the flu this year. Emma Splan died Saturday, after a short bout with the flu, said school Principal Medard Thomas in a letter to parents and students on Sunday. "It is with heavy hearts that we share that a six-year-old classmate, friend, and student at Columbus Magnet School unexpectedly passed away this weekend," said district officials. "Our hearts go out to her family and friends for this te…

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by Kathy Reakes