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Written by HH
Aaron Crook, RPS COVID-19 Health and Safety Compliance Liaison, reported several COVID-19 cases at multiple Ridgefield Public Schools.
Saturday, April 10
A member of the
Farmingville Elementary School (FES) community tested positive for COVID-19. This individual was not in the FES building during a period of time when they were potentially infectious to others. No contact tracing is needed.
Sunday, April 11
A member of the
Ridgefield High School (RHS) community tested positive for COVID-19. This individual was in the RHS building while potentially infectious to others on Thursday, April 8 and Friday April 9. Contact tracing for this case has been completed.
Written by Dr. Susie Da Silva
A Few Bits from Superintendent Da Silva
Important Board of Education Budget Dates:
Monday, March 15- The Board of Finance will hold a BOF Public Hearing on the Town and
Board of Education 2021-22 Budgets.
Thursday, March 18- The Board of Education will present their budget to the Board of Finance.
Saturday, April 24- Annual Town Meeting on the Town and Board of Education 2021-22 Budgets.
Tuesday, May 11- Town Referendum on the Town and Board of Education Budgets.
Asynchronous Learning Day
On Monday, March 15th, elementary students will be able to access a special virtual science event by DOKTOR KABOOM! and the Wheel of Science. This event is sponsored by the Ridgefield Education Foundation, the Ridgefield Council of PTA’s, and the Ridgefield Public Schools. Teachers will share the link to the event on Monday.
Letter: Art ed is sorely undersupported in Ridgefield school budget
Feb. 12, 2021
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To the Editor:
Ridgefield is a town that prides itself on its outstanding arts institutions and school system. Yet, art education is sorely under-supported in the current school budget and curriculum at the elementary and middle school levels, with half the staffing and instructional hours than those afforded to other essential subject areas.
National leaders agree that art is a core subject that should receive the same level of resources as others. The Every Student Succeeds Act, signed in 2015, includes the arts in its definition of a “well-rounded education.” The National Art Education Association provides further guidance on how this should play out, beginning with a strong education at the elementary level, providing equal access for students of all abilities and backgrounds, and outlining high school graduation requirements, stating they “are predicated on all elem