Lamont sends special license plate to NY Gov. Diamond structured day and boarding school for boys and girls 2 -18. A custodian cleans the school cafeteria between groups of students at lunchtime on the first day of school at Stamford High School on Sept. 8, 2020 in Stamford, Connecticut. “I have tried over the past few weeks to find out what is going on here and why certain members are opposed to continuing this program,” she said. Exclusive: Dodd reveals questions used to choose Harris as... Stamford schools pilot program to teach African-American history through music, Coronavirus screening launches at Bradley airport, Stamford café owner has made it through, with a little help. The director of facilities position will be in charge of the day-to-day functioning of school buildings in the Stamford district, oversight that will include building maintenance, custodial activities and other operations. Stamford Excellence offers another high-performing academic option for families because it is the first charter public elementary school in Stamford. Stamford High School Principal Ray Manka during the meeting described Domus advocates as “high quality people” who have helped students set goals and solve problems. That cleared up CARES funds she could use to pay for the two staffers. “It would appear that giving gifts to a city official is a breach of the policy,” Chery said. Stamford Central School District. Vandervoort said she has read comments on social media, such as “vague references to policy violations,” and “vague references to data discrepancies,” and “a fair amount of noise about a $25 Amazon gift card that was sent to some teachers as thank you notes.”. Domus is not paid by the school system for the family advocate programs. “Being in the middle of a pandemic, the cleaning is going to be a priority, PPE is going to be a priority, and I’m so happy and ecstatic that she’s able to utilize these funds,” he said. But that arrangement also means that the funds for those two positions will dry up at the end of the school year, leaving the two spots in limbo. INFORMATION FOR FAMILIES - 2020/2021 SCHOOL YEAR. Rules dispute could threaten GOP Stamford school board... Talks about future of ailing Stamford school buildings to resume, Stamford residents still waiting for absentee ballot applications. Our mission is to build a partnership of students, families, staff and community members in order to create an educational community dedicated to excellence. Ignacio Laguarda is a reporter who covers education and more for the Stamford Advocate. Stamford Excellence opened in Fall 2015 and will grow by one grade level each year to a pre-K through 8th grade school. “No we did not,” Duggan said, adding it is part of Domus’s culture to give out gift cards internally as a demonstration of appreciation. School board member Becky Hamman, who maintained her vote against the resolution this week, said she remains concerned about the advocates not being certified as social workers. HOW TO: Instructions for Online Learning STUDENT & PARENT GUIDE October Calendars: Cohort A,Cohort B, SSTC, Online Letter to June 2020 Graduates Stamford Collegiate Student Guide - September 2020 September 7 - Entrance & Exit Procedures September 3 - Updates Oct. 8. Stamford American School Hong Kong offers an inspiring world of education for students aged 5 to 18 using an inquiry-based learning approach combined with rigorous American academic standards. The Stamford Endowed Schools diamond structure (co-ed junior school, single sex teaching from 11-16 then co-ed in sixth form) means Nick works closely with the two other heads and chief exec, Will Phelan, who was the popular former head of Stamford School. That appeared for a time to kill the program. While many business owners continue to fight to survive in the pandemic, Stamford has attracted new establishments to its promise of long-term success. Rigorous American curriculum with an inquiry-based approach. Graduates receive an American diploma and the option of the IB Diploma*, both offering access to top universities worldwide. But in a new tally Tuesday night, Chery cast a vote in favor. But with the school district recently acquiring extra funds through COVID-19 relief from the state, Lucero proposed bringing the two positions on board. In general, they work with students on improving attendance and classroom performance, and navigating challenges they might be facing. Oct. 8. 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