Norwalk News: Fix It First For Norwalk Schools

The Fix It First Proposal was unveiled this week, an alternative to the Board of Education capital improvements plan. Both of the plans now under discussion attempt to address the challenges of overcrowding and deterioration. The Board’s plan prioritizes new classroom spaces with infrastructure and existing classroom improvements to follow, and the Fix It First plan prioritizes infrastructure and existing classroom improvements, and then school construction to follow. We in the Norwalk Federation of Teachers have felt dismay as the district’s plan ran into difficulties when the educational programs were selected, announced and not embraced. Both plans will need adjustment, but we need to move forward. Norwalk students deserve safe, welcoming, healthy environments without the distractions of mold, leaks, crumbling asbestos…

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We would like to invite you to take part in our upcoming South Norwalk Celebration on Sunday, February 26, 2017. This community building event is co-hosted by the Norwalk Police Departmentand the Maritime Aquarium. We would be delighted by your participation. We are asking South Norwalk community members to join us in our festivities as our residents, community leaders, groups and artists take center stage. With your participation we are creating an enjoyable environment for attendees to connect, and learn about each other. We see this event as a very positive way to celebrate the community spirit and diversity of South Norwalk and our appreciation for the residents, community leaders, local businesses and religious groups who have given so much.Join…

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