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'An Incredible Honor': Connecticut Teacher Wins National Award 'An Incredible Honor': Connecticut Teacher Wins National Award
'An Incredible Honor': Connecticut Teacher Wins National Award A Connecticut high school teacher is being recognized for her “outstanding and innovative” work in the classroom. High Road School of Hartford teacher Rachael Chatel was named as the first Teacher of the Year by Specialized Education Services, Inc. (SESI). The private school works with special education students ages 15 to 21 facing social, emotional, and behavioral challenges that can impede success in a traditional classroom setting. Nationwide, SESI works with more than 7,000 students in over 600 school districts. Chatel won the top honor for going “above and beyond for her students a…

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by Michael Mashburn
News
COVID-19: Connecticut Schools To Stay Closed For Rest Of Academic Year COVID-19: Connecticut Schools To Stay Closed For Rest Of Academic Year
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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by Joe Lombardi
Obituaries
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
Two Percent Budget Increase, 18 Employee Layoffs Proposed For Westport Two Percent Budget Increase, 18 Employee Layoffs Proposed For Westport
Two Percent Budget Increase, 18 Employee Layoffs Proposed For Westport The Westport School District may be increasing its budget and cutting jobs if the superintendent’s proposed spending plan is approved. Westport Schools Superintendent Colleen Palmer has proposed a $119,283,880 budget for 2019-20, which represents an increase of 2.68 percent ($3,110,080) from the current budget. The proposal would potentially see as many as 18 jobs in the district eliminated to cut costs. The proposal includes cutting as many as six full-time teachers, several support teachers, special education specialists, an administrator, library and media teacher. Many of the cuts are c…

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by Zak Failla
Schools
Area High School Teacher Wins $15K Leadership Award Area High School Teacher Wins $15K Leadership Award
Area High School Teacher Wins $15K Leadership Award A high school special education teacher from Connecticut has won a prestigious $15,000 leadership award. Kelsey LaPrad of Stamford, who teaches at Brien McMahon High School n Norwalk, received the grant as part of the Nellie Mae Education Foundation’s Lawrence W. O’Toole Leadership Awards. A total of 13 teachers across the region are being honored for their leadership.   LaPrad provides students with intellectual disabilities and autism with real-world learning experiences.  LaPrad said she plans to use the grant to train students and teachers to implement a peer-assisted classroom model …

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by Jon Craig
Schools
Norwalk Teacher Raising Money To Buy Sensory Chairs For Students Norwalk Teacher Raising Money To Buy Sensory Chairs For Students
Norwalk Teacher Raising Money To Buy Sensory Chairs For Students A fourth-grade teacher in Norwalk has raised more than $800 for her students. Mrs. Hakim, of the Wolfpit Elementary School, is hoping to purchase wobble chairs to meet her students' sensory needs. "My students are made up a diverse set of backgrounds and include English language learners, special education students and those receiving free or reduced lunches," she said on a campaign.  "My students need both wobble chairs and additional seating. Most importantly my students love coming to school, learning and being in fourth grade." She said having those items will allo…

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by Cecilia Levine