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COVID-19: Weston Public School District Announces Shift To Remote Learning COVID-19: Weston Public School District Announces Shift To Remote Learning
Covid-19: Weston Public School District Announces Shift To Remote Learning With a rise in the number of COVID-19 cases and lack of staff, the Weston School District is shifting all schools to remote learning effective next week. Superintendent William S. McKersie said that effective Monday, Dec. 14, the entire WPS District will shift to remote learning through Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021. The remote mode will be full school days for all students, except for those already designated early release days, said McKersie. Specific school days that are included: Monday, Dec. 14 to Wednesday, Dec. 23, and Monday, Jan. 4 to Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021.  Each principal will …

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by Kathy Reakes
News
COVID-19: Employee Tests Positive At School In Fairfield County COVID-19: Employee Tests Positive At School In Fairfield County
Covid-19: Employee Tests Positive At School In Fairfield County Another staff member at a Fairfield County school has tested positive for COVID-19. The Weston School District announced on Friday, Oct. 16 that the person works at the Weston Middle School. It was unclear whether it was a teacher, administrator, or another staffer. The announcement comes two days after a staff member at Weston High School tested positive. Both campuses are expected to remain open. Earlier story - COVID-19: Positive Case Reported At Weston School District “The administration had been monitoring this situation, which occurred outside of school grounds,” school officials s…

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by Zak Failla
Schools
New Rankings: These Fairfield County Schools Among Best In State New Rankings: These Fairfield County Schools Among Best In State
New Rankings: These Fairfield County Schools Among Best In State A newly released study from Niche.com determined the best school districts for 2020 nationwide by analyzing the “key statistics and millions of reviews from students and parents” using data from the U.S. Department of Education. Among the statistics that came into factor the rankings include state test scores, graduation rates, SAT/ACT scores, teacher quality, public school district ratings, and others, which were on a weighted scale. The complete methodology can be found here. Fairfield County school districts to make the top 50 on the list include: Westport School District (first overa…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Former School Employees Charged In Weston Fuel Theft Former School Employees Charged In Weston Fuel Theft
Former School Employees Charged In Weston Fuel Theft Two former Fairfield County school employees are out of a job and now face criminal charges for allegedly stealing fuel from an area district. Earlier this month, David Lustberg, the former transportation director for the Weston School District was fired for allegedly misappropriating fuel. A second employee, Rocco Popoli, who was a school grounds foreperson, was also busted in connection to the stolen fuel. Both former employees were fired shortly after turning themselves into investigators. Both men have been charged with second-degree larceny and are scheduled to appear in state Superior…

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by Zak Failla
Schools
Westport Schools Superintendent Resigns Westport Schools Superintendent Resigns
Westport Schools Superintendent Resigns Following a trying year, Westport Schools Superintendent Colleen Palmer announced that she will be resigning from her position before the 2019-2020 academic year. In a letter to parents this week, the Westport Board of Education announced that Palmer plans to retire from the district, effective on Aug. 1, just two years after she left the Weston School District to take over in Westport. The announcement comes weeks after it was announced that Coleytown Middle School will likely not open before January 2020 due to ongoing mold issues. It also comes as area parents have been vociferously prot…

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by Zak Failla
News
Busing Manager Fired In Weston Amid Fuel Theft Allegations Busing Manager Fired In Weston Amid Fuel Theft Allegations
Busing Manager Fired In Weston Amid Fuel Theft Allegations The transportation director at a Fairfield County school is out of a job and may face criminal charges for allegedly stealing fuel from the district. David Lustberg, the transportation director for the Weston School District has been fired for allegedly misappropriating fuel, the district announced on Tuesday. Schools Superintendent William McKersie noted in an email to the school community that the district is implementing a new system for managing buses, with Marilyn Dietzman, of First Group Transportation and interim special education transportation coordinator Rachel Keneally coordinat…

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by Zak Failla
Schools
New Survey: These Fairfield County School Districts Rank High For Best Teachers New Survey: These Fairfield County School Districts Rank High For Best Teachers
New Survey: These Fairfield County School Districts Rank High For Best Teachers Did your school district make the grade? Does it have some of the best teachers in the state and nationwide? The No. 1 school district with the best teachers in Connecticut is the Westport School District, according to this report by Niche.com. Ranking factors are based on student and parent ratings of teachers, teacher salaries and data from the U.S. Department of Education, among others.  Other Fairfield County school districts that earned a top grade in the new survey include: New Canaan School District finishing third. Wilton Public Schools in fourth place statewide. Ridgefield Schoo…

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by Jon Craig
Schools
Five Fairfield Schools Among Top 10 In CT For Best Teachers, Survey Says Five Fairfield Schools Among Top 10 In CT For Best Teachers, Survey Says
Five Fairfield Schools Among Top 10 In CT For Best Teachers, Survey Says Five Fairfield County districts are among the top 10 that have the best teachers in Connecticut, according to the latest survey published by niche.com:  Amity Regional School District in Woodbridge. New Canaan School District. Westport School District. Wilton Public Schools. Weston School District. Glastonbury School District. Regional School District No. 18 in Old Lyme, Ct. Ridgefield School District. Madison School District. Simsbury School District. The top 100 school districts in Connecticut also can be accessed by clicking here.

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by Jon Craig