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Four Schools Put In Lockdown After Shots Fired In Fairfield County, Police Say
Four Fairfield County schools were briefly placed on lockdown after shots were fired in the area.
The incident took place around in Norwalk around 11:30 a.m., Tuesday, May 24.
Norwalk Police responded to the area of Bouton Street after receiving a 911 call of shots being fired, said Sgt. Sofia Gulino, of the Norwalk Police Department.
Out of an abundance of caution, the schools in the immediate area were alerted, while police personnel searched the area and gathered information, Gulino said.
The schools affected included Brien McMahon High School, Roton Middle School, Brook…
Covid-19: Another School In Fairfield County Moves To Remote Due To Staff Shortages
Another Fairfield County middle school will move to full remote learning due to staff shortages associated with COVID-19.
Roton Middle School in Norwalk announced on Tuesday, Dec. 1, that beginning Wednesday, Dec. 2, students and staff will move to full remote learning, through Friday, December 11.
Students and staff may return to in-person learning on Monday, December 14, 2020.
The district said in a statement that due to the number of staff members now quarantined following a confirmed case of COVID-19, and contact tracing, they are no longer able to effectively operate the b…
Courage To Speak About Being Drug-Free Celebrates 14th Annual Family Night
The 14th Annual Courage To Speak Empowering Youth to Be Drug Free Family Night will take place on Tuesday, March 20 at 5:30 p.m., at Roton Middle School, 201 Highland Ave. in Norwalk.
All are invited to the event, which will bring students, parents, educators, school and government officials, business and other community leaders together to affirm their commitment to keep children safe from drugs and other risky behaviors. A complimentary dinner will be served.
The Courage to Speak Foundation was founded by Ginger and Larry Katz in 1996 after their 20-year-old son, Ian, died of an accident…
