NORTON The Norton City Schools Board of Education discussed the progress made with the district 121 Program and integration of Chromebooks with students. Technology Director Angie Wagler said she surveyed students from grades three to 12 and teachers in all grades about the use of Chromebooks in the 121 Program. Both the majority of
NORTON The Norton City Schools Board of Education reviewed a new program on emotional development for preschoolers and kindergarteners Feb. 13. According to district officials, the course will include eight weeks of lessons on social-emotional development, with students to learn skills for learning, empathy, emotion management and friendship skills. Officials added the program is
NORTON The Norton City Schools Board of Education introduced the new Big Ideas Math Program for students at its Dec. 12 meeting. Curriculum Director Amy Olivieri said the program, which will be implemented in K-12 classes, will help to advance students in classwork and in passing state tests, but also in applying lessons that
Yesterday I started in on A Terry Teachout Reader over lunch. The Reader begins with his 1995 New York Times review of Dawn Powell s Diaries cum tribute to Powell s novels in just under 1,500 words. It is a marvel of concision and appreciation. It ends with his moving 1996 Commentary essay Mourning Nancy LaMott (retitled My Friend Nancy ). I loved her with all my heart, he confesses in the introduction.