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Norwalk s Brien McMahon High principal placed on leave
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Brien McMahon High School Principal Scott Hurwitz is seen in this 2017 file photo.Erik Trautmann / Hearst Connecticut Media
NORWALK Brien McMahon High School Principal Scott Hurwitz has been placed on administrative leave this week while the school district addresses an undisclosed personnel matter.
Norwalk Public Schools Chief Communications Officer Brenda Wilcox Williams said Friday that Hurwitz has not been terminated or disciplined by the school district, but has been placed on leave without prejudice, meaning an investigation is ongoing.
“We consider personnel matters to be confidential, and we have no further comment on this matter at this time. However, we are working to resolve this matter promptly,” Wilcox Williams said.
Jimmey Shuler gets a COVID-19 vaccination, Wednesday at Brien McMahon High School. (Harold F. Cobin)
NORWALK, Conn. A mass vaccination effort for Norwalk teachers, educators, and childcare professionals took a giant leap forward Wednesday with a closed vaccination clinic for Norwalk Public Schools staff.
“We’re very excited to be here,” Norwalk Superintendent of Schools Alexandra Estrella said at a Wednesday press event marking the vaccination drive at Brien McMahon High School, where comments touched on the reluctance many people feel toward getting vaccinated.
“I think we should do some ‘hip hip hoorays’ or something,” Norwalk Association of School Administrators (NASA) President Lynne Moore said.
In-person schooling expansion makes sense to Norwalk parents
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Students dismiss from Brien McMahon High School Friday, February 26, 2021, in Norwalk.Erik Trautmann / Hearst Connecticut MediaShow MoreShow Less
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Students dismiss from Brien McMahon High School Friday.Erik Trautmann / Hearst Connecticut MediaShow MoreShow Less
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Students dismiss from Brien McMahon High School on Friday, in Norwalk.Erik Trautmann / Hearst Connecticut MediaShow MoreShow Less
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NORWALK Norwalk is preparing to allow more middle and high schoolers return to school buildings for in-person learning five days a week, prompting joy from parents and the city’s teacher union to ask for a re-evaluation of the district’s current teaching model.
Norwalk Superintendent of Schools Alexandra Estrella
has announced changes to the district’s COVID-19 policies, which include requiring non-quarantined staff members to work in district buildings when the student body has shifted to remote learning. NancyOnNorwalk asked Norwalk Federation of Teachers President Mary Yordon for her thoughts; this is her response.
If schools must remain open, and very clearly state and local school leaders feel that they do, then NFT members can be required to report to school. We don’t get to choose. Leaders are intent on increasing the number of individuals in the buildings during outbreaks that previously would have resulted in closures and remote teaching. We are creating an environment of increased risk at a time of the highest infection rates so far. We are gambling with an important asset: the well-being of the employees of the district. The motivation to better serve the most impacted students makes sense, but this strategy has been tri