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School District In Fairfield County Announces When It Will Resume Charging For Lunches
Stratford Public Schools announced that it will resume charging full price for students' meals next month. The school district reported that beginning Tuesday, Jan. 3, it will charge full price for meals because the School Meals Assistance Revenue for Transition (SMART) funds, which are used to provide free breakfasts and lunches to all students through a grant provided by the Connecticut State Department of Education, will expire on Friday, Dec. 23. Students whose households are eligible for free or reduced meals can submit free and reduced-price meal applications, the district said. …
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Lamont Names Acting Education Commissioner
Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont has named a replacement for former Education Commissioner Miguel Cardona, who was approved by the Senate to join President Joe Biden’s Cabinet this week. Lamont announced this week that he has accepted the recommendation of the Connecticut State Board of Education to appoint Charlene Russell-Tucker to serve as acting commissioner of the Connecticut State Department of Education. Cardona officially resigned on Tuesday, March 2 following his appointment by the U.S. Senate to be the country’s Education Secretary, and Russell-Tucker was appointed the following day. …
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Covid-
19: Some Students, Staff At Westport School Will Have To Quarantine After Positive Case
Some students and staffers at a school in Fairfield County where a staff member tested positive for COVID-19 will have to quarantine for two weeks, Thomas Scarice, Westport's Superintendent of Schools announced Friday afternoon, Sept. 11. Coleytown Elementary School in Westport was closed Friday to students and staff after the positive case was confirmed early in the morning. "In working closely with the Westport/Weston Health District and our medical advisor, it has been confirmed that the staff and students have implemented our mitigating measures by maintaining distance to the …
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Covid-
19: Some CT School Districts Finalize Reopening Plans
Some school districts in Connecticut are finalizing drafts of their plans to potentially reopen in the fall as the state continues its recovery from novel coronavirus (COVID-19). Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont instructed school superintendents to reopen for in-person learning as the academic year nears, though it will have a different look in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. School districts in Connecticut submitted their plans for the fall on Friday, July 24, with mandates requiring face coverings, shorter classes, social distancing, and mandatory hand washing. The state is requiring dis…
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Covid-
19: Here's Full Plan To Reopen CT Schools In Fall
The formal plan for reopening Connecticut schools in the fall has been released as the state recovers from the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis. On Monday, June 29, the Connecticut State Department of Education released “Adapt, Advance, Achieve: Connecticut’s Plan to Learn and Grow Together,” a roadmap for districts as they prepare to reopen for the academic year in the fall. “In addition to Connecticut’s successful COVID-19 containment efforts, this operating model was selected based on feedback from a wide range of educational stakeholders and public health officials in support o…
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Covid-
19: CT Unveils Formal, Detailed Plan To Reopen Schools
The formal plan for reopening Connecticut schools in the fall has been released as the state recovers from the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis. On Monday, June 29, the Connecticut State Department of Education released “Adapt, Advance, Achieve: Connecticut’s Plan to Learn and Grow Together,” a roadmap for districts as they prepare to reopen for the academic year in the fall. “In addition to Connecticut’s successful COVID-19 containment efforts, this operating model was selected based on feedback from a wide range of educational stakeholders and public health officials in support o…
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Covid-
19: This Fairfield County High School Will Hold Outdoor Graduation
A Fairfield County high school will host a live, outdoor graduation ceremony for students amid the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Trumbull High School officials announced on Thursday, May 28 that there will be an in-person graduation on Saturday, June 20, though there will be strict restrictions in place for students, families and friends. During the ceremony, students will be required to remain in their vehicles, officials said, during a specifically structured time for more than 500 graduates to ensure that there is no chance of potentially spreading the virus. In a letter to par…
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Covid-
19: Connecticut Schools To Stay Closed For Rest Of Academic Year
Connecticut has joined neighboring states New York and New Jersey in keeping schools closed for the remainder of the academic year due to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. In-person classes at all K-12 public school facilities in Connecticut remain canceled for the rest of the 2019-2020 academic year and schools will continue providing distance learning, Gov. Ned Lamont announced Tuesday morning, May 5. "Given the circumstances, this is the best course of action for the safety of students, educators, and staff," Lamont said. Schools will also be required to continue providing…
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Covid-
19: Plans To Reopen CT Schools, Businesses Evaluated As Questions Surround May 20 Date
It is unclear when schools and non-essential businesses in different parts of Connecticut due to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, though state officials are mulling various options. Earlier this month, Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont met with Connecticut State Department of Education Commissioner Miguel Cardona and other advisors before announcing that schools and non-essential businesses will not be re-opened until Wednesday, May 20 or later. Advisory board co-chair Indra Nooyi, the former chief executive officer of PepsiCo, said that May 20 is not a reopening date, but is a date tha…
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Covid-
19: CT Schools Will Stay Closed Until At Least May 20, Lamont Says
Schools in Connecticut will remain closed through at least the middle of May as the state continues combating the spread of novel coronavirus (COVID-19). Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont met with Connecticut State Department of Education Commissioner Miguel Cardona and announced that schools will not be re-opened until Wednesday, May 20 or later. The governor noted that hospitalizations due to COVID-19 have been plateauing in the region, which is a sign that social distancing and “stay at home” orders have been effective in slowing the spread of the virus. “This is the lowest amount in two wee…
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