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New Assistant Principal Named At School In Fairfield County New Assistant Principal Named At School In Fairfield County
New Assistant Principal Named At School In Fairfield County With the naming of a new assistant principal, an unfamiliar face will be seen in the halls of a Fairfield County school. Greenwich Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Toni Jones announced David Cheris's appointment as Parkway School's assistant principal.  Cheris will assist Principal Mary Grandville in supporting the entire Parkway community, aiding in the development and achievement of school goals and objectives while advocating on behalf of all students.  He replaces Matthew Cerruto, who was named assistant principal of Western Middle School at the end of the school year. “Mr.…

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by Kathy Reakes
Schools
'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
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Failure To Report Sex Abuse Involving Students Gets 2 School Admin Arrested Failure To Report Sex Abuse Involving Students Gets 2 School Admin Arrested
Failure To Report Sex Abuse Involving Students Gets 2 School Admin Arrested The executive director and chief business officer of a special education school have been arrested for failure to report students’ claims of sexual abuse. On Oct. 28, Milford Police arrested David Feldman, 57, and Barbara Feldman, 74, of Shelton, on warrants for their arrests, police said. The Feldmans run Woodhouse Academy where Barbara is the director and David is the business officer. Woodhouse was established in 2002 and is a special education day school. The Feldmans were arrested in connection with an October 2019 incident, police said. At that time, police received a complaint from …

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by Kristin Palpini