NPS In The News

In print or on the air, Norwalk Public Schools has so many great stories to share.

See where our district, schools, students and staff have been featured in the news lately.

May 2024

Norwalk's 40th anniversary Olympic torch run by students feels like 'the real deal' - https://www.thehour.com/news/article/norwalk-olympic-torch-run-40th-anniversary-19455309.php

Norwalk gets $21.5 million in state funds for HVAC upgrades: 'Healthy, clean, equitable environment' - https://www.thehour.com/news/article/norwalk-hvac-upgrades-state-grant-funding-19468206.php

CT to award $122 million in air quality grants to 48 school districts. See if your town cashed in - https://www.ctinsider.com/news/education/article/hvac-grants-connecticut-schools-lamont-19468027.php

As student diversity outpaces teacher diversity, CT law calls on school districts to act - https://www.ctinsider.com/recordjournal/article/districts-ct-required-implement-incrasing-19455720.php

Norwalk Public Schools awarded $21.5 million for heating and cooling systems - https://bronx.news12.com/norwalk-public-schools-awarded-215-million-for-heating-and-cooling-systems

CT's Kristine Lilly, women's soccer 'pioneer,' shares gold medals, wisdom with Norwalk students - https://www.thehour.com/news/article/kristine-lilly-soccer-olympian-norwalk-ct-students-19457524.php

CT State Norwalk graduates 1st class since statewide merge: 'You are pioneers' - https://www.thehour.com/news/article/ct-state-norwalk-commencement-p-tech-19461422.php

Norwalk families donate funds in memory of 2 women killed in crash to vocational program they loved - https://www.thehour.com/news/education/article/norwalk-i-95-crash-fundraiser-birchard-lubin-19446226.php

What skills do Norwalk grads need? Portrait of a Graduate is blueprint for 'future ready' students - https://www.thehour.com/news/education/article/norwalk-public-schools-portrait-of-a-graduate-19420798.php

Norwalk Public Schools Family Center hosts first prom dress giveaway - https://longisland.news12.com/norwalk-public-schools-family-center-hosts-first-prom-dress-giveaway

UConn football players Cam Edwards, Drew Buckley speak to Norwalk middle school students - https://www.ctinsider.com/sports/uconn-football/article/cam-edwards-drew-buckley-norwalk-west-rocks-middle-19446890.php

Norwalk HS to host celebrity dinner to raise money for its athletic department - https://connecticut.news12.com/norwalk-hs-to-host-celebrity-dinner-to-raise-money-for-its-athletic-department

Calvin Murphy to be keynote speaker at Norwalk's inaugural celebrity dinner sports fundraiser - https://www.thehour.com/sports/article/calvin-murphy-norwalk-high-school-dinner-19432319.php

April 2024

Norwalk adult English classes open doors for residents: 'World of opportunity' - https://www.thehour.com/news/education/article/norwalk-ct-schools-adult-english-esl-class-19373957.php

Melissa in the Morning: A New Norwalk School - https://www.wicc600.com/2024/04/15/melissa-in-the-morning-a-new-norwalk-school/

Norwalk High student with 4.5 GPA is 'truly honored' to win $120K college scholarship - https://www.thehour.com/news/education/article/norwalk-high-school-kevin-eidt-scholarship-19387987.php

Norwalk 3rd grader wins national essay contest: 'Being bilingual is my superpower' - https://www.thehour.com/news/education/article/norwalk-silvermine-dual-language-bilingual-essay-19405880.php

Norwalk first graders run farmers market in 40-year tradition: 'Learning life skills' - https://www.thehour.com/news/article/norwalk-concord-magnet-school-farmers-market-19392581.php

Groundbreaking held for South Norwalk School; will end decades of educational inequity for students - https://www.thehour.com/news/education/article/south-norwalk-school-breaks-ground-equity-19387772.php

Kendall Elementary’s real-world path to college begins in 2nd grade https://www.nancyonnorwalk.com/kendall-elementarys-real-world-path-to-college-begins-in-2nd-grade/

Norwalk school board committee OKs three projects that need $1.1 million in funding to move forward - https://www.thehour.com/news/education/article/norwalk-brookside-tracey-fox-run-maintenance-19383717.php

Aftershock from New Jersey earthquake felt in Connecticut Friday evening - https://www.thehour.com/news/article/ct-earthquake-tremor-reports-shaking-tremors-19387608.php

Norwalk holds groundbreaking ceremony for new high school - https://newjersey.news12.com/norwalk-holds-groundbreaking-ceremony-for-new-high-school

Lamont: 'Extraordinary' new Norwalk High School is part of CT's 'secret sauce' - https://www.thehour.com/news/education/article/new-norwalk-high-school-groundbreaking-ceremony-pt-19373937.php

March 2024

Norwalk school district joins national education innovation group: 'Equip students for success' - https://www.thehour.com/news/education/article/norwalk-public-schools-league-digital-promise-19369218.php

Norwalk principal to lead magnet program funded by $15M grant; 'Promote socioeconomic diversity' - https://www.thehour.com/news/education/article/norwalk-magnet-school-funding-p-tech-principal-19367493.php

Norwalk teens produce, design 'Footloose' spring musical at Brien McMahon High: 'Feel proud' - https://www.thehour.com/news/education/article/norwalk-brien-mcmahon-musical-footloose-18968681.php

Norwalk students, teachers to get free Chromebooks, data plans through Verizon - https://www.thehour.com/news/education/article/norwalk-schools-free-data-laptops-verizon-19082135.php

Norwalk schools have one of the fastest growing multilingual learner populations in CT - https://www.thehour.com/news/education/article/norwalk-multilingual-learner-education-18614702.php

Chalk Talk: Bridgeport teen attending Norwalk magnet school takes a pre-dawn train to the school bus - https://www.thehour.com/news/article/chalk-talk-norwalk-magnet-school-train-bus-commute-18663608.php

New Norwalk High School's $239M construction begins; student parking, athletic fields to be affected - https://www.thehour.com/news/education/article/norwalk-high-school-construction-begins-18919726.php

Norwalk student wins state gold medal in high school fencing; 'Fine addition' to accomplishments - https://www.thehour.com/sports/article/norwalk-ct-fencer-gold-medal-lex-francois-18707880.php

1,200+ Norwalkers celebrate Black history at festival: 'Unique, special and powerful' - https://www.thehour.com/news/education/article/norwalk-schools-black-history-festival-18689624.php