Our priority is to uplift student learning, support educators, and engage families—all while ensuring AI is used ethically, transparently, and equitably across our district so that every learner is prepared for a future shaped by technology.

 

Here are the five district priorities of Norwalk Public Schools (NPS) along with brief descriptions:

• Future Readiness – Prepare all students so they are ready for further education, career and workplace opportunities, and globally engaged leadership.

• Equity – Ensure equitable opportunities, facilities, experiences and outcomes for all students.

• Excellence – Achieve excellence in all aspects of our organization through effective systems, modern learning environments and continuous improvement processes. 

• Engagement – Ensure all children, families, team members and the community are informed, are involved and feel welcome in our schools. 

• High-Quality Instruction & Support – Foster relevant and intellectually stimulating learning with targeted supports that produce social, emotional and academic growth.

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At NPS, we are committed to using artificial intelligence in a way that is ethical, responsible, and centered on our community — this means prioritizing fairness, transparency, privacy, equity, and accountability so that every student, family and staff member can trust how AI is used in our schools.

Ethical foundations include:

• Fairness & Equity — Ensuring AI tools benefit all students and avoid bias or unfair disadvantage.

• Transparency — Making clear how AI systems function, how decisions are made, and what data is used.

• Privacy & Security — Protecting students’ and families’ data with strong safeguards and respect for rights.

• Accountability — Maintaining oversight, clear roles and responsibility for AI use, so there is recourse if issues arise.

• Human-Centered Use — Keeping human judgment and values at the heart of AI usage, not replacing them.

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