Norwalk Public Schools public meetings in 2021
35 substantive meetings from 2021, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Imported Meetings: 2016- 2025
The Norwalk Board of Education will vote on the Superintendent's recommended 2022-23 operating budget and capital budget request, along with the 2022 meeting schedule. The board will also consider consent items including personnel actions, budget transfers, field trips, and meeting minutes. A spotlight will recognize bus drivers, and public comments will be accepted.
- Approval of 2022-23 Recommended Operating Budget
- Approval of 2022-23 Capital Budget Request
- Approval of budget transfers for December 2021
- Approval of field trips including NHS Winter Guard to Dayton, OH
- Approval of minutes from Nov 16 and Nov 30, 2021 meetings
SpEd Curriculum Subcommittee Meeting
The Norwalk Public Schools Special Education Curriculum Subcommittee is meeting virtually to review and potentially take action on quarantine services and receive an update on the Literacy Center. The agenda also includes approval of the previous meeting's minutes and public comments.
- Review and possible action on Quarantine Services
- Literacy Center Update
- Approval of October 19, 2021 minutes
- Public comments accepted via email until 4pm
Curriculum & Instruction Committee Meeting
The committee met via videoconference to review the November 16, 2021, minutes and receive updates from the MLL Department. No specific decisions or new ordinances were listed for action in this agenda.
- Review of November 16, 2021, meeting minutes
- MLL Department updates
Finance Committee Meeting
The Finance Committee will review the Superintendent's recommendations for the upcoming fiscal year budgets. The meeting also includes a review of monthly financial reports and budget transfers for the current fiscal year.
- Review of FY 2021-22 Budget Transfers
- Review of FY 2021-22 Monthly Financial Report
- Review of Superintendent’s recommended FY 2022-23 Operating Budget
- Review of Superintendent’s recommended FY 2022-23 Capital Budget
- Review of Nathan Hale and West Rocks detailed cost summaries
Imported Meetings: 2016- 2025
The Norwalk Board of Education is holding a workshop to review the Superintendent's recommended operating budget and the capital budget request for fiscal year 2022-23. The meeting includes public comments limited to workshop topics. The agenda is primarily informational, with no votes scheduled.
- 2022-23 Superintendent's Recommended Operating Budget
- 2022-23 Capital Budget Request, including detailed cost summaries for Nathan Hale and West Rocks schools
- Long Range Plan cost summary
- Public comments on workshop topics only
Imported Meetings: 2016- 2025
This is a procedural orientation session for new Norwalk Public Schools board members, not a decision-making meeting. It covers board member rights and responsibilities, communications protocol with the superintendent, and a primer on the Freedom of Information Act.
- Call to order and pledge of allegiance
- Central office team introductions
- Overview of board member rights and responsibilities
- Review of board/superintendent communications protocol
- Primer on the Freedom of Information Act
Imported Meetings: 2016- 2025
The Norwalk Public Schools Board is holding a workshop meeting to discuss a roadmap for implementing recommendations related to students with disabilities. The agenda includes a presentation on specialized instruction and public comments on the workshop topic. No formal votes or decisions are scheduled.
- Workshop session on 'Roadmap to Implementing Students with Disabilities Recommendations'
- Presentation: 'NPS - Specialized Instruction Board Presentation Draft - Nov 2021'
- Public comments on the workshop topic accepted in person, via Zoom, or by email
Curriculum & Instruction Committee Meeting
The Curriculum & Instruction Committee is meeting to review and potentially take action on two educational pilots. These include the Black and Latino Studies course pilot for the PTECH Team and the Gifted and Talented Middle School Enhancement Pilots.
- Black and Latino Studies Course pilot - PTECH Team
- Gifted and Talented Middle School Enhancement Pilots
Imported Meetings: 2016- 2025
The Norwalk Board of Education is holding its annual organization and business meeting, including officer elections and an oath of office. The board will vote on several actions, including appointing a new CFO, approving a union agreement, relocating CMS Magnet School to the Lower Ponus campus, and requesting a $76 million capital appropriation for a new South Norwalk elementary school. The superintendent will also discuss school renaming proposals and other updates.
- Request $76.0 million for new 682-seat pre-K-5 elementary school in South Norwalk
- Approve relocating CMS Magnet School to Lower Ponus campus for 2022-23
- Appoint Lunda Asmani as Chief Financial Officer
- Approve UPSEU collective bargaining agreement for custodians, maintenance, security
- Discuss renaming of Wolfpit, Jefferson, and CMS schools
Finance Committee Meeting
The Finance Committee is reviewing several financial and capital items, including a $76 million special capital appropriation request for a new pre-K to 5 school site. The committee will also review FY 2021-22 budget transfers and monthly financial reports.
- $76.0 million special capital appropriation request for a new South Norwalk elementary school site
- Approval to relocate CMS Magnet School to the Lower Ponus School campus for 2022-23
- Request to close out capital projects #C0607 (New Columbus School at Ely) and #C0610 (Norwalk Global Academy)
- Review of FY 2021-22 budget transfers
- Review of FY 2021-22 monthly financial reports
Facilities Committee Meeting
This meeting of the Norwalk Public Schools Facilities Committee was cancelled. The agenda had included a review and possible action on a power purchase agreement for solar panel installation at Jefferson Elementary School, but no decisions were made.
- Meeting cancelled
- Agenda item: Approval of Power Purchase Agreement for Solar Panel Installation at Jefferson Elementary School
SpEd Curriculum Subcommittee Meeting
The Norwalk Public Schools Special Education Curriculum Subcommittee is meeting to review and possibly take action on co-taught classrooms, an update from the NSPED Pac, and the NEST program. The agenda includes approval of the previous meeting's minutes and public comments. No specific proposals or dollar amounts are listed.
- Review of co-taught classrooms
- NSPED Pac update
- NEST program review
- Approval of September 21, 2021 minutes
- Public comments accepted via email until 4pm
Imported Meetings: 2016- 2025
The Norwalk Board of Education will hold its regular business meeting, including public comments, a superintendent's report on transportation, and a consent calendar with personnel, budget transfers, and trips. The board will vote on recognizing ADHD Awareness and Bullying Prevention months, a proposed Equity Statement, and an early retirement incentive for the custodial bargaining group. It will also receive a monthly financial report and discuss pending claims and litigation in executive session.
- Approval of personnel actions for October 2021
- Approval of budget transfers for fiscal year 2021-22
- Approval of West Rocks Middle School overnight trip to Nature's Classroom, Ivoryton, CT, Nov 1-5, 2021
- Vote on proposed Equity Statement
- Vote on early retirement incentive for custodial bargaining group
Curriculum & Instruction Committee Meeting
The Norwalk Public Schools Curriculum & Instruction Committee is meeting to review and possibly take action on the Illustrative Math program. The agenda includes approval of the previous meeting's minutes and public comments. The main item is a presentation and discussion of Illustrative Math, with a possible action item.
- Review of Illustrative Math program
- Approval of minutes from September 21, 2021
- Public comments accepted via email until 4pm
Finance Committee Meeting
The Norwalk Public Schools Finance Committee will meet virtually to review and possibly act on FY 2021-22 budget transfers and the monthly financial report for September 2021. The agenda also includes approval of prior meeting minutes and public comments. No other substantive items are listed.
- Review and possible action on FY 2021-22 budget transfers
- Review of FY 2021-22 monthly financial report (September 2021)
- Approval of minutes from September 8, 2021 meeting
- Public comments accepted via email until 4:00 PM day of meeting
Policy Committee
The Policy Committee met via video conference to continue the review of a working draft for an Equity Policy Statement. The meeting also included the approval of minutes from the September 14, 2021, meeting.
- Continued review and possible action on NPS Working Draft Equity Statement
Imported Meetings: 2016- 2025
The Board of Education held a special meeting to discuss and consider possible action regarding the sudden death of Board Member Mike Barbis. The meeting was procedural in nature, focused on this specific business item.
- Discussion and possible action regarding the passing of Board Member Mike Barbis
Imported Meetings: 2016- 2025
The Norwalk Board of Education held a workshop meeting to review information regarding LGBTQ supports. The session included materials from the Triangle Community Center for educators and youth workers.
- Review of LGBTQ allyship packet for educators and youth workers
- Discussion of gender journey worksheets and terminology handouts
Imported Meetings: 2016- 2025
The Norwalk Board of Education is holding a special meeting with several action items, including approving personnel, budget transfers, and the 2020-21 year-end fiscal close. They will also discuss the superintendent's report on school resource officer assignments, transportation updates, and state accountability metrics.
- Approval of personnel actions
- Approval of budget transfers for FY 2021-22
- Approval of 2020-21 year-end fiscal close
- Request to carry over unexpended FY 2020-21 balance to non-lapsing fund
- Close out Silvermine Elementary School asbestos flooring removal project
SpEd Curriculum Subcommittee Meeting
The Norwalk Public Schools Special Education Curriculum Subcommittee is meeting virtually to review and possibly take action on several items, including a mental health and wellness initiative with the Mid-Fairfield Child Guidance Center, updates to the NPS website for the Department of Specialized Learning, and an update from the NSPED PAC. The meeting also includes approval of minutes from August 23, 2021, and public comments.
- Review of Mid-Fairfield Child Guidance Center mental health initiative for Norwalk students
- NPS website refreshes for Department of Specialized Learning
- NSPED PAC update
- Approval of August 23, 2021 minutes
- Public comments accepted via email until 4pm
Curriculum & Instruction Committee Meeting
The Norwalk Public Schools Curriculum & Instruction Committee is meeting to review and possibly act on several items, including introducing new administrator roles, a curriculum portal for staff and parents, and updates on dyslexia instruction per Public Act 21-168. The committee will also discuss the SRBI website, handbook, and intervention flow maps. Public comments are accepted via email until 4pm the day of the meeting.
- Introduction of Education Administrator of Curricula and Professional Development and Education Administrator of SRBI
- Curriculum portal for K-12 practitioners with updates and demonstration
- Public Act 21-168: implementation of dyslexia instruction and training recommendations
- SRBI website, districtwide handbook, flow maps, and interventions
Imported Meetings: 2016- 2025
This regular meeting of the Norwalk Public Schools Board of Education was cancelled. The agenda included items that would have been discussed or acted upon, such as the superintendent's report on school resource officer assignments and transportation, approval of personnel, budget transfers, and field trips, as well as recognition of Hispanic Heritage Month and year-end fiscal actions.
- Approval of personnel actions
- Approval of budget transfers for FY 2021-22
- Approval of Brien McMahon High School JROTC trip to Camp Nett, Niantic, CT (9/23-9/26/2021)
- Approval of FY 2020-21 year-end fiscal close and carryover of unexpended balance to non-lapsing fund
- Close out of Silvermine Elementary School asbestos flooring removal & replacement state project
Imported Meetings: 2016- 2025
The Norwalk Public Schools Board is holding a special meeting to review arrival and dismissal traffic delays and consider possible action on school bell times. The agenda includes public comments and a motion to approve changes related to transportation and start times.
- Review of arrival and dismissal traffic delays
- Possible action on school bell times
- Motion to approve transportation and start times changes
- Public comments accepted via email until 4pm on meeting day
Imported Meetings: 2016- 2025
The Norwalk Public Schools Board is holding a workshop meeting at Ponus STEAM Academy. The main item is a presentation on social-emotional learning (SEL) survey results from the Norwalk ACTS partnership, followed by public comments limited to workshop topics.
- Presentation of SEL Survey Results by Margaret Watt (Positive Directions) and Denique Weidema-Lewis (Norwalk ACTS)
- Discussion of partnerships with Norwalk ACTS Team
- Public comments accepted via Zoom or email until 4pm on meeting day
Policy Committee
The Norwalk Public Schools Policy Committee is meeting to review and discuss a working draft of an Equity Policy Statement and to align on next steps. The agenda also includes approval of prior meeting minutes and public comments via email. No final votes are listed on the agenda.
- Review and discussion of Equity Policy Statement working draft
- Discussion on alignment for next steps
- Approval of minutes from June 1, 2021 Policy Committee meeting
- Public comments accepted via email until 4pm on meeting day
Finance Committee Meeting
The Norwalk Public Schools Finance Committee is meeting to review and potentially act on the final fiscal year 2020-21 year-end close, including budget transfers, and to review FY 2021-22 budget transfers and year-to-date financial reports. They will also discuss the FY 2022-23 budget calendar. Public comments are accepted via email until 4:00 PM on the day of the meeting.
- FY 2020-21 Year End Fiscal Close - review final results and take action as necessary
- Final Year End FY 2020-21 Budget Transfers
- FY 2021-22 Budget Transfers
- FY 2021-22 YTD Financial Report (August 2021)
- FY 2022-23 Budget Calendar
SpEd Curriculum Subcommittee Meeting
The Norwalk Public Schools SPED Curriculum Subcommittee met on August 23, 2021, to review minutes and accept public comments. The primary agenda item was a town hall breakout session providing additional reopening details and answering questions for parents of students with disabilities. No specific policy decisions or contracts were listed in the agenda.
- Town Hall Breakout Session: Additional Reopening Details for Parents of SWDs and Q & A presented by Fatima Susana-Tejada and Rob Pennington
Finance Committee Meeting
The Norwalk Public Schools Finance Committee will meet via videoconference to review the June 9, 2021, meeting minutes. The committee will also review the 2021-22 new year budget transfers and FY 2020-21 year-end projections.
- Review of 2021-22 budget transfers
- Review of FY 2020-21 year-end projections
- Approval of June 9, 2021, meeting minutes
SpEd Curriculum Subcommittee Meeting
This agenda lists the 2021 meeting schedule for the Norwalk Public Schools Special Education (SPED) Curriculum Subcommittee. It includes six scheduled meetings from January through July, with three meetings cancelled (February 16, May 18, and June 15). No agenda items or discussion topics are provided.
- January 19, 2021 meeting with attached PDFs
- February 16, 2021 meeting cancelled
- March 29, 2021 meeting with attached PDFs
- April 20, 2021 meeting with attached PDFs
- June 29, 2021 meeting with attached PDFs
Finance Committee Meeting
This agenda is procedural boilerplate: it lists the six monthly Finance Committee meetings for January through June 2021 (Jan 13, Feb 10, Mar 10, Apr 14, May 12, Jun 9) and attaches PDF files for each, including a 2021-22 budget book. No specific decisions, proposals, or discussion items are stated in the agenda text itself.
- Six monthly Finance Committee meetings scheduled Jan-Jun 2021
- 2021-22 Budget book attached (2,126 KB)
- Meeting attachments include Finance Committee PDFs and NwlkBOEfinance PDFs for each date
Curriculum & Instruction Committee Meeting
This agenda lists the Jan-Jun 2021 meeting schedule for the Norwalk Public Schools Curriculum & Instruction Committee, with attached PDFs for each session. The February 16, 2021 meeting is marked as cancelled. No specific agenda items, decisions, or discussion topics are included in this document.
- January 26, 2021 meeting with attached PDFs
- February 16, 2021 meeting cancelled
- February 25, 2021 special meeting with attached PDFs
- March 23, April 20, May 18, and June 15, 2021 meetings listed
- Meeting attachments include agenda and board curriculum PDFs
Imported Meetings: 2016- 2025
This is an index page listing the Norwalk Public Schools Board of Education meeting agendas and attached documents for January through July 2021, not a single meeting agenda. It includes workshop sessions, business meetings, retreats, and a special meeting, with PDF packets for each date. No specific decisions or discussion items are detailed in this listing itself.
- January 30 board retreat with strategic planning update and board-superintendent communication plan
- February 2 workshop with mid-year superintendent goals update and special education review presentation
- April 20 workshop with facilities plan study report
- May 4 business meeting with MOU CISD 2021-22 12-months attachment
- July 8 special business meeting
Policy Committee
This agenda lists the Jan-Jun 2021 meeting schedule for the Norwalk Public Schools Policy Committee. It includes six monthly meetings, with the February 2 meeting cancelled. The agenda is procedural and provides attachments for each meeting, but no specific policy items are detailed.
- January 5, 2021 meeting with attachments
- February 2, 2021 meeting cancelled
- March 2, 2021 meeting with agenda
- April 6, 2021 meeting with attachments
- May 4, 2021 meeting with handouts
Personnel & Human Relations Committee
This document lists the meeting schedule for the Norwalk Public Schools Personnel Committee from January to June 2021. The record indicates that no meetings were scheduled for January, March, or June, and the April 13 meeting was cancelled.
- February 9, 2021 meeting scheduled
- May 6, 2021 meeting scheduled
- April 13, 2021 meeting cancelled
Facilities Committee Meeting
This agenda lists the Norwalk Public Schools Facilities Committee meetings for January through June 2021, with dates and attached agendas and minutes. The June 23 meeting is marked as cancelled. No specific agenda items or decisions are included in this document.
- January 27, 2021 meeting with agenda and minutes attached
- February 10, 2021 special meeting with agenda and minutes attached
- February 24, 2021 meeting includes a Board presentation draft and monthly project update
- March 24, 2021 meeting with revised agenda and minutes attached
- June 23, 2021 meeting cancelled