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Pair Of New Assistant Principals Named At High School In Fairfield County
A high school in Fairfield County is welcoming the arrival of two new assistant principals. Both Parthena Proskinitopoulos and Nicholas Torres have been appointed as the new Assistant Principals of Weston High School, district officials announced on Friday, July 19. Proskinitopoulos and Torres will replace Juliane Givoni and Matthew Filip, who will become the Weston school district's Director of Human Resources and return to classroom teaching, respectively. According to school officials, Proskinitopoulos already has plenty of leadership…
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These Fairfield County High Schools Rank Among Top 10 In State, Report Says
The grades are in and these Connecticut high schools are a cut above the rest, according to the community and school ranking site Niche. After considering a number of key areas, the following schools were ranked top 10 in the website’s 2023 “Best Public High Schools in Connecticut” report: No. 1 - Fairfield County: Staples High School in Westport No. 2 - Fairfield County: New Canaan High School No. 3 - Fairfield County: Darien High School No. 4 - Fairfield County: Greenwich High School No. 5 - Fairfield County: Wilton High School No. 6 - Hartford County: Avon High School No. 7 - Hartford …
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These Fairfield County High Schools Among Nation's Best According To Brand-New Rankings
It’s no secret that Connecticut is home to some of the nation’s best schools, but which rank among the top in the country? The U.S. News & World Report released its 2022 list of the best high schools in the country after evaluating nearly 18,000 schools at all levels. According to the organization - which touts itself as “the global authority in education rankings” - high schools were judged on a weighted scale on these factors: College readiness (30 percent); Reading and math proficiency (20 percent); Reading and math performance (20 percent); Underserved student performance (10 perc…
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Covid-
19: High School Closes After Staff Member Tests Positive
A high school in Fairfield County is now closed for in-person instruction and 18 people are under quarantine after a staff member tested positive for COVID-19. The Weston Public School District said it received confirmation of the case on Wednesday morning, Nov. 4. Direct contacts of the person were then notified, completing the contact tracing process. As a result, 17 staff members and one student need to be quarantined, said Weston High School Principal Lisa Wolak in an email to the community. Weston High School will be on remote learning until Tuesday, Nov. 17.
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Covid-
19: Employee Tests Positive At School District In Fairfield County
Another staff member at a Fairfield County school has tested positive for COVID-19, officials said. In an email to parents on Thursday, Oct. 29, officials said that the Weston Intermediate School staffer's case was believed to be contracted off school grounds. The newest confirmed case came a day after nearly two dozen student-athletes at Weston High School were placed into quarantine due to possible exposure to someone who tested positive for COVID-19. “We received confirmation today that a staff member at Weston Intermediate School tested positive for COVID-19,” officials said. “The admi…
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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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Covid-
19: Positive Case Reported At School District In Fairfield County
A staff member at a Fairfield County school has tested positive for COVID-19, the district announced. Weston High School officials wrote in a letter to the community on Tuesday, Oct. 13 that a staff member has tested positive for the virus, though it happened off school grounds and the building will remain open. “The administration has been monitoring the situation, which occurred outside of school grounds,” school officials stated. “There is no risk of exposure on campus” they noted, after contact tracing was conducted. The school plans to continue educating students in its hybrid model, …
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Covid-
19: Fairfield County School Districts Announce Delayed Start, Early Dismissal
The following are school district schedule adjustments for Tuesday, March 10 due to the outbreak of the novel strain of the coronavirus (COVID-19). Fairfield County Westport Public Schools will operate on a three-hour delayed start for students to provide additional planning time necessary for staff members to complete work associated with developing instructional materials, including online lessons, in the event of a prolonged school closing. Weston Public Schools, early dismissal to allow administrators and teachers time to prepare materials in the event of a long-term closure…
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Weston High School Debate Team Wins State Championship
Two senior debate team students at Weston High School won the state championships, which took place Saturday, March 23 at Joel Barlow High School in Redding. Students Sean O’Neil and Carolyn Zech claimed a victory during the intense and long-winded competition, which was organized by the Connecticut Debate Association (CDA). A total of 48 two-person teams participated in the competition. At 9 a.m., the topic was revealed - debaters were required to answer the questions, “Should the Supreme Court be significantly reformed?” Teams were required to advocate for both sides throughout the day w…
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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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New Rankings: These Fairfield County High Schools Among Best In State
Related story: These Fairfield County School Districts Among Best In State It’s no secret that Fairfield County is home to some of the nation’s finest schools. But which high schools are at the top the list? On Wednesday, Niche released its 2019 rankings, which are “based on rigorous analysis of key statistics and millions of reviews from students and parents using data from the U.S. Department of Education.” Using a weighted scale that includes academic grades (60 percent), teacher’s grades (10 percent), culture and diversity (10 percent), parent-student surveys (10 percent) and other …
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Fairfield County High Schools Among Top 50 For Athletes In CT
A total of 15 schools in Fairfield County are among the best 50 public high schools for athletes in Connecticut – including Fairfield Warde High School, which ranks first – according to a new list released by Niche.com. The website analyzes data sets and reviews to produce rankings, report cards and profiles for schools, colleges and places to live. The 2018 rankings are “based on student and parent reviews of athletics, student participation in athletics, and the number of sports offered at the school,” the website says. Here are the Fairfield County schools that made the Top 50 list, the…
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15 Public Fairfield County High Schools Among Top 50 For Athletes In CT
FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. — A total of 15 schools in Fairfield County are among the best 50 public high schools for athletes in Connecticut – including Fairfield Warde High School, which ranks first – according to a new list released by Niche.com. The website analyzes data sets and reviews to produce rankings, report cards and profiles for schools, colleges and places to live. The 2018 rankings are “based on student and parent reviews of athletics, student participation in athletics, and the number of sports offered at the school,” the website says. Here are the Fairfield County schools that…
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