Tag Archives: Board of Education

School Governance Councils Coming to SPS

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A state education reform law passed earlier this summer is requiring schools that failed to make adequate yearly progress in math and reading to form school governance councils, which will involve parents, teachers, and community leaders to communicate with principals … Continue reading →

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Middle School Transformation Plan Will Continue — For Now

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What began as an update on the status of the Middle School Transformation plan at Tuesday night’s Board of Education meeting became a two-hour presentation of research, data and firsthand testimonials from Superintendent Joshua Starr and Stamford’s middle school principals … Continue reading →

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Middle School Grouping Finds its Way Back on the Board of Ed’s Agenda

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Just as John Leydon, chair of the Teaching, Learning, and Student Assessment committee on the Board of Education, had requested last month, the discussion of reinstating middle school grouping has been placed back on the board’s agenda. Members will discuss … Continue reading →

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Stamford Joins Fight to Demand More School Funding from the State

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Members of the Stamford community gathered at Westhill High School Wednesday evening for some Public School Finance 101. Mayor Michael Pavia and members of the Parent Teacher Council, the Board of Education, the Board of Representatives, the Board of Finance … Continue reading →

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Starr’s Colleagues Extend Him Well Wishes at Board of Ed Meeting

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At the end of his Superintendent’s Report at Tuesday night’s Board of Education meeting, Joshua P. Starr addressed the buzz that has swept the city since it was announced Monday that he would be leaving the district and accepting a … Continue reading →

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The Board of Reps Asks, Starr Answers

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Superintendent Joshua Starr and two members of the Board of Education, President Polly Ruah and board member Jackie Heftman, presented the Stamford Board of Representatives’ Fiscal Committee with the proposed 2011-2012 operating budget — a product of multiple meetings, public … Continue reading →

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With a Unanimous Vote, the Board of Ed Approves the Budget

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The Board of Education finalized its 2011-2012 operating budget Tuesday night in a special meeting. In a unanimous vote, the board approved a $229,614,948 budget—a 2.79 percent increase—with 1,918.1 staff positions. The board began their approval of the budget Monday … Continue reading →

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Advisory Committee Forms to Develop to Charter School

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The Stamford branch of the NAACP, local legislators, educators and community members met Monday evening at the Faith Tabernacle Missionary Baptist Church to discuss the initial steps that need to be taken to create a new charter school. At a previous meeting, the community … Continue reading →

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New Goals for Urban Education in Stamford

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Among many items brought to the round table at the Jan. 13 working meeting of the Stamford Board of Education — originally scheduled for Jan. 11, but postponed due to last week’s snowstorm — was the idea of reforming urban … Continue reading →

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