Norwalk Public Schools public meetings in 2024

SpEd Curriculum Subcommittee Meeting

The Special Education Curriculum Subcommittee will meet on December 17, 2024, to review and possibly act on assistive technology support and tools used in schools. The meeting also includes public comments and approval of prior minutes.

• Review and possible action on Assistive Technology Support & Tools Used in Schools
• Public comments accepted via email until 4pm on meeting day
• Approval of minutes from April 29, 2024

Imported Meetings: 2016- 2025

The Board of Education is meeting to approve the FY25-26 Capital Budget Request. The board will also consider personnel actions and a recommendation for an Assistant Principal at South Norwalk Elementary School.

• Approval of the FY25-26 BOE Capital Budget Request
• Recommendation for Assistant Principal at South Norwalk Elementary School
• Approval of personnel actions
• Approval of field trip to Puerto Rico
• Review of attendance and equity in discipline data

Imported Meetings: 2016- 2025

The Board of Education will hold a workshop meeting to review and discuss the Superintendent's recommended operating and capital budgets for the 2025-26 fiscal year. Board of Estimate and Taxation and Common Council members will participate in a Q&A session. The board will also consider approving budget transfers.

• Review of Superintendent's 2025-26 Recommended Operating/Capital Budgets with BET and Common Council Q&A
• Approve Budget Transfers

Facilities Committee Meeting

The Norwalk Facilities Committee will consider a recommendation to install photovoltaic (solar) panels at South Norwalk Elementary School. Members will also review a forecast of capital projects for summer 2025, including oil tank removal, locker replacement, and asbestos flooring removal at several schools. An update on ongoing school construction projects will be presented.

• South Norwalk Elementary School photovoltaic (solar) recommendation for possible action
• Summer 2025 capital projects: remove underground oil storage tanks at Brookside Elementary and Tracey Magnet School
• Roton Middle School: replace student lockers
• Fox Run Elementary School: remove asbestos flooring and replace with VCT
• Tracey Magnet School: convert boilers from oil to natural gas and install temporary air conditioning

Imported Meetings: 2016- 2025

The Norwalk Board of Education holds its annual organization and business meeting. The board will elect officers, vote on a policy regarding parental access to instructional material, and consider approval of plans and cost estimates for the new South Norwalk Elementary School. Other items include personnel actions, field trips, budget transfers, and a discussion on terminating a tenured teacher's contract.

• Nomination and election of board officers
• Approval of Policy 6008 Parental Access To Instructional Material
• Approval of plans and final cost estimate for South Norwalk Elementary School new, Phase 2 – FF&E and Technology
• Discussion and action on termination of a tenured teacher contract (executive session anticipated)
• Approval of October 2024 budget transfers

Policy Committee

The Policy Committee is meeting to review and potentially take action on two specific policies. The discussion focuses on fundraising regulations and parental access to instructional materials.

• Review and possible action on 5010a Fundraising Regulation (second revision)
• Review of 6008 Policy regarding Parental Access to Instructional Material

Finance Committee Meeting

The Norwalk Public Schools Finance Committee will meet to review and possibly act on October 2024 budget transfers, examine the FY25 year-to-date budget, and receive an update on the development of the FY26 budget. The meeting also includes approval of prior minutes and public comment.

• October 2024 budget transfers for possible action
• FY25 year-to-date budget review
• FY26 budget development update

Curriculum & Instruction Committee Meeting

The Curriculum & Instruction Committee will meet on November 12, 2024, to review and possibly take action on a new K-12 curriculum titled "Critical Thinking through Inquiry in the Humanities." The meeting will also include approval of prior minutes and public comments via email.

• Review and possible action on Critical Thinking through Inquiry in the Humanities (K-12)
• Approval of minutes from September 10, 2024
• Public comments accepted via email until 4pm on meeting day

Imported Meetings: 2016- 2025

The Norwalk Board of Education holds a workshop meeting to discuss community priorities, programs and staffing, and the 'Portrait of a Graduate' curriculum. Public comments are accepted in person or by email but will not be read aloud. The meeting is in person only and not live-streamed.

• Worksession on community priorities
• Worksession on programs and staffing
• Worksession on Portrait of a Graduate curriculum
• Public comments accepted in person or via email (not read aloud)

Personnel & Human Relations Committee

The committee will meet to conduct a grievance hearing involving the Norwalk Federation of Educational Personnel. An executive session is anticipated for this item.

• Grievance Hearing: Norwalk Federation of Educational Personnel

Policy Committee

The Norwalk Public Schools Policy Committee will meet to review and possibly take action on Regulation 5010a, which governs fundraising activities. The meeting also includes approval of prior minutes and a public comment period.

• Review and possible action on Regulation 5010a Fundraising Activity Regulation
• Approval of minutes from the September 12, 2024 Board of Education Policy Committee meeting
• Public comments accepted via email until 4:00 PM on the day of the meeting

Imported Meetings: 2016- 2025

The Norwalk Board of Education will vote on approving plans, specifications, and final cost estimates for Phase 2 (FF&E and technology) of the new South Norwalk Elementary School. The board will also consider accepting the Naramake Elementary School UST removal project as complete, approving a tentative agreement with the Norwalk Association of School Administrators (NASA), and ratifying the NFEP collective bargaining agreement. Consent items include personnel actions, field trips, minutes, and September 2024 budget transfers.

• Approval of Plans, Specifications and Final Cost Estimate for State Project 103-0264 N, South Norwalk Elementary School New, Phase 2 – FF&E and Technology
• Authorize acceptance of Naramake Elementary School – UST Removal, State Project 103-0261 CV/OT, as complete
• Tentative Agreement with Norwalk Association of School Administrators (NASA)
• NFEP Collective Bargaining Agreement for board approval
• Approval of field trips including CGS to Morocco and Portugal, CMS to Nature's Classroom, P-Tech to SF & LA California, BMHS to Italy, and Ponus Ridge to Nature's Classroom

Finance Committee Meeting

The Norwalk Public Schools Finance Committee will review year-to-date monthly financials, consider September 2024 budget transfers, and receive an update on the FY25-26 budget. Public comments are accepted via email until 4:00 PM on the day of the meeting.

• Review of YTD October Financials
• September 2024 Budget Transfers (action item)
• FY25-26 Budget Update (action item)
• Approval of minutes from September 11, 2024 Board of Education Finance meeting

Imported Meetings: 2016- 2025

The Norwalk Board of Education holds a workshop meeting to discuss a budget recap and gather board feedback, review learning walks related to the Portrait of a Graduate initiative, and examine data on specialized learning. Public comments are accepted in person or via email but will not be read aloud during the meeting.

• Budget Recap & Board Feedback
• Portrait of a Graduate: Learning Walks
• Specialized Learning: Data
• Public comments accepted in person or by email (not read aloud)

Ad-Hoc Inclusion&Educational Justice

The committee will review and discuss equity school visits, the 'Leading with Hearts and Minds' initiative, and grading for equity. The meeting includes approval of previous minutes and public comments.

• Review of minutes from June 5, 2024 meeting
• Discussion of equity school visits
• Discussion of 'Leading with Hearts and Minds' program
• Discussion of grading for equity

Facilities Committee Meeting

The Norwalk Public Schools Facilities Committee will review and possibly authorize acceptance of the Naramake Elementary School UST removal project as complete, and approve plans, specifications, and final cost estimates for South Norwalk Elementary School New Phase 2 (FF&E and Technology). They will also receive an update on summer projects. Public comments are accepted via email until 4pm on the meeting day.

• Authorize acceptance of Naramake Elementary School UST removal, State Project 103-0261 CV/OT, as complete
• Approve plans, specs, and final cost estimate for South Norwalk Elementary School New Phase 2 – FF&E and Technology (State Project 103-0264 N)
• NPS Summer Projects Update

Imported Meetings: 2016- 2025

The Norwalk Board of Education will hold a workshop meeting on September 21, 2024, at Pinstripes in Norwalk. The board is scheduled to vote on several new and revised policies, including innovation, physical activity and student discipline, suicide prevention, service animals, and civility. They will also consider year-end carryover and encumbrances, and approve budget transfers for July and August 2024.

• Vote on new Policy 6014 and Regulation 6014a on Innovation
• Vote on revised Policy 5016 on Physical activity, undirected play and student discipline
• Vote on revised Policy 5026 and Regulation 5026a on Suicide prevention and intervention
• Vote on new Policy 5036 on Service animals
• Vote on new Policy 9024 on Civility (second reading)

Imported Meetings: 2016- 2025

The Norwalk Public Schools Board will hold a workshop meeting to receive presentations on district accountability data and district-wide equity initiatives. No votes or decisions are scheduled; the meeting is informational only.

• District Accountability Data Presentation
• District Wide Equity Initiatives and Data with Dr. Edward Fergus

Policy Committee

The Norwalk Public Schools Policy Committee is meeting to review and potentially act on several new or revised policies. Items include new policies on innovation, suicide prevention, and service animals, as well as revisions to physical activity and civility policies. Public comments are accepted via email until 4:00 PM on the day of the meeting.

• New policy 6014 and 6014a on Innovation Program
• Revised policy 5016 on physical activity, undirected play, and student discipline
• New policy 5026 and 5026a on suicide prevention and intervention
• New policy 5036 on service animals
• Second reading of policy 9024 on civility

Finance Committee Meeting

The Norwalk Public Schools Finance Committee is meeting to review the final FY24 year-end actuals and FY25 year-to-date figures as of August. The committee will also consider approving budget transfers for FY24 year-end and FY25 July-August. Public comments are accepted via email until 4:00 PM on the day of the meeting.

• Review of FY24 Year End Actuals
• Review of FY25 YTD as of August
• Approve FY24 Year End Budget Transfers
• Approve FY25 July-August Budget Transfers

Imported Meetings: 2016- 2025

The Norwalk Board of Education will hold a business meeting on September 10, 2024, at The Family Center. The board will vote on several policies, including the Increasing Educator Diversity Plan, employee computer use, and agenda posting. They will also hear reports on food services, attendance, student surveys, and school opening, and consider consent items like personnel actions and field trips.

• Approval of Policy 4015 – Increasing Educator Diversity Plan for Minority Educator Recruitment
• Approval of Policy 4008/4008a – Employee Use of District's Computer Systems and Electronic Communications
• Approval of Policy 9008 – Construction and Posting Agenda
• Appointment of Executive Director of Human Resources and Legal Counsel
• Approval of field trips including Roton to Nature's Classroom and CGS trips to Japan, Colorado, Thailand/Vietnam/Laos, South Korea, and Qatar

Curriculum & Instruction Committee Meeting

The Norwalk Public Schools Curriculum & Instruction Committee will meet to review and possibly act on a new historical fiction unit for middle school, updates to the arts curriculum, and changes to the gifted and talented program. The meeting includes approval of prior minutes and public comment via email.

• New Historical Fiction Unit for Middle School
• Updates to the Arts Curriculum
• Updates to Gifted and Talented program
• Approval of minutes from May 14, 2024
• Public comments accepted via email until 4pm day of meeting

Imported Meetings: 2016- 2025

The Norwalk Board of Education will hold a special virtual meeting to consider two personnel appointments recommended by the Superintendent. The board will vote on appointing Chris Olson as Assistant Principal of Cranbury Elementary School and Jennifer Chirles as STEAM Supervisor of P-TECH High School.

• Appointment of Chris Olson as Assistant Principal, Cranbury Elementary School
• Appointment of Jennifer Chirles as STEAM Supervisor, P-TECH High School

Policy Committee

The Norwalk Public Schools Policy Committee will review and possibly take action on several policies, including a plan to increase educator diversity and minority recruitment, employee use of district computer systems, and agenda construction and posting. A new civility policy is also up for discussion. The meeting will be held via video conference on August 8, 2024.

• Review of Policy 4015 – Increasing Educator Diversity Plan for Minority Educator Recruitment
• Review of Policy 4008 and 4008a – Employee Use of the District's Computer Systems and Electronic Communications
• Review of Policy 9008 – Construction and Posting of Agenda
• Discussion of a new Civility Policy

Imported Meetings: 2016- 2025

The Norwalk Board of Education will vote on several personnel appointments, including principals for South Norwalk Elementary and P-Tech High School, and approve a food services contract for the 2024-25 school year. The board will also consider final plans for underground storage tank removal at Brookside Elementary and Tracey Magnet schools.

Imported Meetings: 2016- 2025

The Norwalk Board of Education is holding a special meeting to vote on two administrative appointments recommended by the Superintendent: Randall Austin as Assistant Principal of South Norwalk Elementary School and Miranda Getz as Magnet STEAM Supervisor at Kendall College and Career Academy. The board also anticipates entering executive session to discuss attorney communication protected by attorney-client privilege. The meeting is scheduled for 5:30 PM at City Hall.

• Appointment of Randall Austin as Assistant Principal of South Norwalk Elementary School
• Appointment of Miranda Getz as Magnet STEAM Supervisor at Kendall College and Career Academy
• Executive session anticipated for attorney-client privileged communication

Facilities Committee Meeting

The Norwalk Public Schools Facilities Committee will consider approving final plans, specifications, and cost estimates for underground storage tank removal at Brookside Elementary and Tracey Magnet schools, both state-funded projects. The committee will also receive construction updates on several school projects, including Norwalk High School/P-Tech, South Norwalk School, Cranbury School, and HVAC grant projects. Public comments are accepted via email until 4pm on the meeting day.

• Approval of final plans for Brookside Elementary underground storage tank removal (State Project 103-0266 CV)
• Approval of final plans for Tracey Magnet School underground storage tank removal and boiler igniter conversions (State Project 103-0267 CV)
• Construction updates: Norwalk High School/P-Tech, South Norwalk School, Cranbury School
• HVAC grant projects update

Imported Meetings: 2016- 2025

The Norwalk Board of Education will hold a workshop to review the final update on the 2023-24 superintendent's goals, discuss the draft 2024-25 goals, and potentially enter executive session for the superintendent's evaluation. The board is also scheduled to vote on approving the 2024-25 goals and expectations.

• Final update on 2023-24 Superintendent's Goals and Expectations
• Review of draft 2024-25 Superintendent Goals and Expectations
• Superintendent evaluation (executive session anticipated)
• Action item: Approval of 2024-25 Goals and Expectations

Imported Meetings: 2016- 2025

The Norwalk Public Schools Board is holding a workshop meeting at Brien McMahon High School. The main business is a final update on the 2023-24 Superintendent's Goals and Expectations, presented by Dr. Estrella and the cabinet team, followed by a deeper discussion of Goal Five with Dr. Edward Fergus. The meeting is informational, with no votes or decisions listed on the agenda.

• Final update on 2023-24 Superintendent's Goals and Expectations
• Deeper dive into Goal Five with Dr. Edward Fergus
• Presentation of BOE Spring 2024 data
• Workshop held at Brien McMahon High School Library

Ad-Hoc Inclusion&Educational Justice

The Ad-Hoc Inclusion & Educational Justice Committee of Norwalk Public Schools is meeting to review and discuss updates on grading for equity and to determine next steps for the committee. The agenda includes opening items, public comments, and adjournment.

• Review of minutes from May 1, 2024 meeting
• Public comments
• Grading for Equity updates
• Discussion of next steps for the committee

Imported Meetings: 2016- 2025

The Norwalk Board of Education will hold a business meeting on June 4, 2024, to vote on the FY25 operating budget reconciliation, a year-end transfer waiver, and a three-year contract extension for the superintendent. The board will also consider accepting the Jefferson Elementary School renovation as complete and extending a transportation contract through 2028. Consent items include personnel actions, field trips, and meeting minutes.

• Approval of FY25 Operating Budget Reconciliation
• Authorization for superintendent to approve transfers over $10,000 for FY24 closeout
• Acceptance of Jefferson Elementary School renovation project as complete
• Approval of ECS & Relia transportation contract extension through June 30, 2028
• Authorization for board chair to sign superintendent contract extension for three years

Imported Meetings: 2016- 2025

The Norwalk Public Schools Board is holding a special meeting to continue its mid-point strategic plan stock-taking and to review and revise the 2024-25 district goals. The meeting is in person only and includes a work session with Superintendent Estrella and Dr. Richard Lemons. No votes are listed on the agenda beyond the work session items.

• Continuation of Mid-Point Strategic Plan Stock Taking with Superintendent Estrella and Dr. Richard Lemons
• Review and revising of 2024-25 District Goals
• Draft goals document attached (May 28 copy of Goals for 2024-25 draft V3.pdf)

Facilities Committee Meeting

The Norwalk Public Schools Facilities Committee is meeting to review and possibly act on accepting the Jefferson Elementary School Renovate-as-New project (State Proj. 103-0251 RNV) as complete. The agenda also includes opening items such as call to order, approval of minutes from the March 27, 2024 meeting, and public comments via email. No other substantive items are listed.

• Vote on accepting Jefferson Elementary School renovation closeout
• Approval of March 27, 2024 Facilities Committee minutes
• Public comments accepted via email until 4pm on meeting day

Imported Meetings: 2016- 2025

The Norwalk Board of Education will hold a business meeting on May 21, 2024, with action items including the appointment of Jennifer Sweeters as Principal of Kendall Elementary School, approval of a revised 2024-25 calendar adding an early dismissal, and approval of the 2025-26 school year calendar. The board will also consider consent items such as personnel actions, budget transfers, and meeting minutes, and receive reports on the budget and finances.

• Appointment of Jennifer Sweeters as Principal, Kendall Elementary School
• Revised 2024-25 school year calendar adding early dismissal on 12/23/2024, with all early dismissals set to 2 hours
• Approval of 2025-26 school year calendar
• Approval of budget transfers (amounts not specified)
• Public comments via Zoom and email

MLL Curriculum Subcommittee

The Norwalk Public Schools Multilingual Learner (MLL) Curriculum Subcommittee is meeting to review and discuss family center registration and multilingual learner data, professional learning opportunities, celebrations, and family center events and workshops. The agenda is largely informational and procedural, with no votes or major decisions listed.

• Review of minutes from the 02.26.24 Norwalk BOE MLL meeting
• Discussion of Family Center Registration & Multilingual Learner Data
• Discussion of Professional Learning Opportunities
• Discussion of Celebrations
• Discussion of Family Center Events & Workshops

Curriculum & Instruction Committee Meeting

The Norwalk Public Schools Curriculum & Instruction Committee meets virtually to review updates on social studies, a middle school historical novel, arts programs, and Summer Academy data. The committee may take action on these items. Public comments are accepted by email until 4pm the day of the meeting.

• Social Studies Update
• Middle School Historical Novel - Update
• Arts Update
• Summer Academy Data

Finance Committee Meeting

The Norwalk Public Schools Finance Committee is meeting to review the year-to-date financial report, consider budget transfers, and receive an update on the FY25 budget development. Public comments are accepted via email until 4:00 PM on the day of the meeting. The meeting is held via videoconference and can be watched live on YouTube.

• Review of April YTD Financials (790 KB attachment)
• Consideration of Budget Transfers (83 KB attachment)
• Update on FY25 Budget Development
• Approval of minutes from 11.8.23 and 03.13.24 Finance Committee meetings
• Public comments accepted via email until 4:00 PM day of meeting

Imported Meetings: 2016- 2025

The Norwalk Public Schools Board Workshop on May 7, 2024, includes a call to order, pledge of allegiance, and an annual forum led by School Governance Council (SGC) co-chairs. The forum covers a budget update, a review of the Panorama Survey, and SGC highlights for 2023-24. The meeting is a workshop, so items are for discussion rather than final decisions.

• Budget update presented by SGC co-chairs
• Panorama Survey review with attached presentation (1,347 KB)
• SGC 2023-24 highlights

Ad-Hoc Inclusion&Educational Justice

The Ad-Hoc Inclusion & Educational Justice Committee is meeting to review its own purpose, recap equity and inclusion work, and discuss next steps. The agenda is largely procedural, with no specific decisions or proposals listed.

• Overview of Ad-Hoc Inclusion and Educational Justice Committee
• Recap of the Equity and Inclusion Work
• Next Steps for the Committee

SpEd Curriculum Subcommittee Meeting

The Norwalk Public Schools Special Education Curriculum Subcommittee is meeting to review and possibly take action on several special education programs, including Extended School Year, FAPE by three and birth-to-three transition, NPS preschool programs for students with disabilities, and Bridging to Kindergarten and turning six evaluations. The meeting is open to the public via videoconference, with public comments accepted by email until 4pm the day of the meeting.

• Review and possible action on Extended School Year
• Review and possible action on FAPE by three and birth-to-three transition
• Review and possible action on NPS preschool programs for students with disabilities
• Review and possible action on Bridging to Kindergarten and turning six evaluations

Imported Meetings: 2016- 2025

The Norwalk Board of Education will hold its regular business meeting, including public comments, a superintendent's report on grants and school-based health centers, and a college fair. The board will vote on personnel actions, budget transfers, and meeting minutes, and will review a draft of the 2025-26 school year calendar.

• Review of draft 2025-26 school year calendar
• Approval of personnel actions, including Colleen Brosnan as Magnet STEAM Supervisor
• Approval of budget transfers for 2023-24
• Superintendent's report on grants and school-based health centers
• Public comments via Zoom (Webinar ID: 970 4915 7664)

Imported Meetings: 2016- 2025

The Norwalk Board of Education is holding a special meeting to review and approve educational specifications for three facility projects: asbestos abatement at Fox Run Elementary, underground oil storage tank removal at Brookside Elementary, and oil tank removal with boiler conversion at Tracey Elementary. The board will also hold a work session to follow up on the mid-point strategic plan stock taking.

• Asbestos abatement project at Fox Run Elementary School
• Underground oil storage tank removal at Brookside Elementary School
• Underground oil storage tank removal and boiler igniter conversion from oil to gas at Tracey Elementary School
• Follow-up of Mid-Point Strategic Plan Stock Taking

Imported Meetings: 2016- 2025

The Norwalk Public Schools Board is holding a workshop meeting to discuss two topics: the Portrait of a Graduate initiative and disengaged youth. Public comments are limited to these workshop topics. The meeting is a discussion session, not a voting meeting.

• Worksession on Portrait of a Graduate
• Worksession on Disengaged Youth
• Public comments limited to workshop topics
• Meeting held at NPS Family Center, 1 Park Street, Norwalk, CT

Facilities Committee Meeting

The Norwalk Public Schools Facilities Committee is meeting to review and possibly approve educational specifications for three projects: asbestos abatement at Fox Run Elementary, removal of an underground oil storage tank at Brookside Elementary, and removal of an underground oil storage tank plus boiler igniter conversion from oil to gas at Tracey Elementary. The committee will also hear public comments and receive project updates on NHS/PTECH and SONO.

• Approval of educational specs for asbestos abatement at Fox Run Elementary School
• Approval of specs for underground oil storage tank removal at Brookside Elementary School
• Approval of specs for underground oil storage tank removal and boiler igniter conversion at Tracey Elementary School
• Project updates on NHS/PTECH and SONO

Imported Meetings: 2016- 2025

The Norwalk Board of Education will hold a business meeting with public comments, a superintendent's report, and a consent calendar. The board will vote on several policies, including student discipline, internet safety, and bullying prevention, as well as an interschool agreement with Side By Side Charter School and personnel actions.

• Approval of personnel actions, including Victor Black as MSAP Project Director and Beth Furnari as Interim Principal P-TECH
• Approval of 2024-25 Full-Service Interschool Agreement with Side By Side Charter School
• Approval of policies: Student Discipline (5021), Internet Safety (5025), Private Technology Devices (5030), Bullying Prevention (5003), Kindergarten (5033)
• Approval of Healthy Food Option Participation and exemptions for food and beverages for 2024-25
• Approval of MOU with NFT regarding credit for charter school employment

Policy Committee

The Norwalk Public Schools Policy Committee is meeting to review and potentially take action on several policies, including an alignment of procedures with policies, a bullying prevention and intervention policy, and a kindergarten admission policy. The meeting includes public comments accepted via email until 4:00 PM on the day of the meeting.

• Review of procedures/manual alignment with policies
• Bullying Prevention and Intervention Policy (5003)
• Kindergarten admission policy (5033)
• Approval of minutes from 02.08.24 meeting
• Public comments via email until 4:00 PM

Imported Meetings: 2016- 2025

The Norwalk Board of Education is holding a special meeting to discuss a confidential attorney-client communication regarding an employee matter, with an executive session anticipated. The board is also expected to approve a revised Table of Organization as recommended by the Superintendent of Schools.

• Discussion of confidential attorney-client communication regarding employee matter
• Executive session anticipated
• Action item: approval of revised Table of Organization

Finance Committee Meeting

The Norwalk Public Schools Finance Committee is meeting to review the year-to-date financial report, consider budget transfers, and receive an update on the FY25 budget development. Public comments are accepted via email until 4:00 PM on the day of the meeting.

• Review of February 2024 Financial Report
• Budget transfers for fiscal year 2023-24
• Update on FY25 budget development

Curriculum & Instruction Committee Meeting

The Norwalk Public Schools Curriculum & Instruction Committee is meeting to review and possibly act on a social studies update. The agenda also includes approval of prior minutes and public comments via email.

• Social Studies Update - review and possible action
• Minutes from January 23, 2024
• Public comments accepted via email until 4pm

Imported Meetings: 2016- 2025

The Norwalk Public Schools Board is holding a workshop meeting to review the mid-point findings of its strategic plan, presented by Richard Lemons. Public comments are limited to workshop topics. The meeting is primarily a discussion and review session.

• Mid-Point Strategic Plan Review Findings presented by Richard Lemons
• Public comments accepted on workshop topics only
• Meeting held at NPS Family Center, 1 Park Street, Norwalk, CT

Personnel & Human Relations Committee

This meeting of the Personnel & Human Relations Committee was cancelled. The agenda had included a call to order, a grievance hearing with the Norwalk Federation of Teachers (with executive session anticipated), and adjournment, but none of these items will proceed.

• Meeting cancelled
• Grievance hearing with Norwalk Federation of Teachers was scheduled but cancelled

Facilities Committee Meeting

The Norwalk Public Schools Facilities Committee is meeting to review and possibly take action on construction project updates for Cranbury School, Norwalk High School, and South Norwalk School. The agenda includes public comments via email and a monthly project update presentation.

• Review of construction updates for Cranbury School, Norwalk High School, and South Norwalk School
• Monthly project update for February 2024 (full and summary versions attached)

Imported Meetings: 2016- 2025

The Norwalk Board of Education is holding a special meeting to consider a single action item: the appointment of Kimberly Byrd-Carolina as Assistant Legal Counsel, as recommended by the Superintendent. The meeting includes standard opening procedures and will adjourn after the vote.

• Appointment of Kimberly Byrd-Carolina as Assistant Legal Counsel

Imported Meetings: 2016- 2025

The Norwalk Public Schools Board of Education is holding a workshop meeting to receive mid-year updates by department and strategic plan priority, followed by a discussion of the strategic plan, with an anticipated executive session. Public comments are limited to workshop topics and must be made in person or via email; emailed comments will be entered into the minutes but not read aloud.

• Mid-year updates by department and strategic plan priority
• Strategic plan discussion with anticipated executive session
• Public comments on workshop topics only, in person or via email
• Meeting held at Jefferson Elementary School, 75 Van Buren Avenue

MLL Curriculum Subcommittee

The Norwalk Public Schools MLL Curriculum Subcommittee is meeting to review and discuss 2023-2024 Family Center registration and MLL data, professional learning opportunities, celebrations, and Family Center workshops and events. The agenda is informational, with no votes or decisions listed.

• 2023-2024 Family Center Registration & MLL Data
• Professional Learning Opportunities
• Celebrations
• Family Center Workshops & Events

SpEd Curriculum Subcommittee Meeting

The Norwalk Public Schools Special Education Curriculum Subcommittee is meeting to review and possibly take action on two items: an NSPEDPAC info-session and assistive technology and Universal Design supports. Public comments are accepted via email until 4pm on the day of the meeting.

• Review and possible action on NSPEDPAC info-session
• Review and possible action on Assistive Technology and Universal Design supports
• Public comments via email until 4pm

Policy Committee

The Policy Committee is reviewing several items related to student conduct and technology use. Proposed actions include a new AI framework and updates to regulations regarding attendance, discipline, computer systems, and private devices.

• AI Framework – Regulation/Policy
• Series 5000 - Student Attendance, Truancy and Chronic Absenteeism regulation
• Series 5000 - Student Discipline
• Series 5000 - Student’s Use of the District’s Computer system and Internet Safety
• Series 5000 - Use of Private Technology devices by Students

Imported Meetings: 2016- 2025

The Board of Education will review the Superintendent's report and middle-of-year data. Key actions include approving several non-discrimination policies and the upcoming school year's Program of Studies.

• Approval of 2024-2025 Program of Studies
• Approval of non-discrimination policies for community, employees, and students
• Approval of Family and Medical Leave (FMLA) policy
• Approval of budget transfers
• Approval of student trips to Washington DC, Hartford, Barcelona, and Orlando

Curriculum & Instruction Committee Meeting

The Norwalk Public Schools Curriculum & Instruction Committee is meeting to review the Program of Studies, with possible action. Public comments are accepted via email until 4pm the day of the meeting. The meeting is held via videoconference and streamed on YouTube.

• Review and possible action on Program of Studies
• Public comments via email until 4pm on meeting day

Imported Meetings: 2016- 2025

The Norwalk Public Schools Board of Education will hold a virtual business meeting on January 16, 2024, due to weather. The board will vote on personnel actions, budget transfers, and meeting minutes, and will receive reports on finances and other topics. The meeting also includes public comments and recognition of student achievements.

• Approval of personnel actions
• Approval of budget transfers for fiscal year 2023-24
• Monthly financial report for December
• Spotlight on 'Tough for a Girl' film at Norwalk Film Festival
• Ponus Ridge STEAM Academy Samsung Solve for Tomorrow competition

Finance Committee Meeting

The Norwalk Board of Education and Common Council Finance Committee are meeting jointly to hear presentations from the CFO on guidelines for preparing the FYE 2025 operating budgets and key issues impacting the BOE's FY 25 budget. Public participation is scheduled, and the meeting is open for remote attendance.

• Guidelines for Preparation of FYE 2025 Operating Budgets (presentation)
• BOE - Key Issues Impacting FY 25 Operating Budget (presentation)
• Public Participation (remote via Zoom)
• Joint meeting of BOE and Common Council Finance Committee

Imported Meetings: 2016- 2025

This meeting of the Norwalk Public Schools Board was postponed, with a new date to be determined. The agenda had included a workshop on disengaged youth and public comments on workshop topics, but no decisions were made.

• Workshop on Disengaged Youth (information item)
• Public comments limited to workshop topics
• Meeting postponed to a date to be determined