Maya McFadden

New Haven

Reporter at New Haven Independent

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Articles

Ed Board OK’s $$ Amid Custodial Mess

1 week ago | theinnercitynews.com | Maya McFadden

by Maya McFadden The New Haven independentThe Board of Education signed off on paying one contractor an additional $220,000 for custodial work that another contractor walked out on. Meanwhile, the city’s public school district has closed its search and is now reviewing bids for a new part-time custodial crew to start next year. That’s the latest with New Haven Public Schools’ (NHPS’) efforts to keep the city’s school buildings clean.
Supt. Dives Deeper Into Potential Staff Cuts

1 week ago | newhavenindependent.org | Maya McFadden

New Haven Public Schools (NHPS) Supt. Madeline Negrón has now identified 103 positions — 40 of which are vacant, and the rest occupied — that she plans to cut next school year if the district does not receive an infusion of budget-balancing funds. Negrón offered that budget update at Monday’s Board of Education meeting, which was held at John C. Daniels School.
Ed Board OK's $$ Amid Custodial Mess

1 week ago | newhavenindependent.org | Maya McFadden

The Board of Education signed off on paying one contractor an additional $220,000 for custodial work that another contractor walked out on. Meanwhile, the city’s public school district has closed its search and is now reviewing bids for a new part-time custodial crew to start next year. That’s the latest with New Haven Public Schools’ (NHPS’) efforts to keep the city’s school buildings clean.
Parents Petition Against Tweed Traffic Change

1 week ago | newhavenindependent.org | Maya McFadden

The Elicker administration plans to build a new airport exit and roundabout at Burr and Dean Streets to address heavy traffic near Tweed — prompting pushback from some Nathan Hale parents who are concerned that cars will now be directed towards an already “hectic” school zone. On Friday morning outside of Nathan Hale School at 480 Townsend Ave., Morris Cove parents Lisa Bassani, Kathy Gonzalez, and Sara Amato stood with clipboards during 7 a.m. school drop-off.
Troup Kindergarteners Sound It Out

1 week ago | theinnercitynews.com | Maya McFadden

by Maya McFadden The New Haven independentEver heard of a digraph? It’s “two letters that come together to make one sound,” Troup kindergartener Jose told his classmates. That was just one of the many takeaways from Gyna Grant’s kindergarten class Wednesday morning at Troup School at 259 Edgewood Ave. The class of 14 students started their day at 8 a.m. by filing into Grant’s classroom in the morning and storing their bags and coats in their cubbies.
Troup Gets Their Reading On

1 week ago | newhavenindependent.org | Maya McFadden

Ever heard of a digraph? It’s “two letters that come together to make one sound,” Troup kindergartener Jose told his classmates. That was just one of the many takeaways from Gyna Grant’s kindergarten class Wednesday morning at Troup School at 259 Edgewood Ave. The class of 14 students started their day at 8 a.m. by filing into Grant’s classroom in the morning and storing their bags and coats in their cubbies. They sat at their desks with their school breakfast.
Schools Supt. Eyes “Painful” Staff Cuts

1 week ago | theinnercitynews.com | Maya McFadden

by Maya McFadden The New Haven independent(Updated) Supt. Madeline Negrón is considering making more than 200 staff cuts next year as the school district wrestles with how to close an expected $23 million budget deficit. Negrón discussed those potential layoffs Monday as she presented a FY2025-26 school year budget update to the Board of Education Finance and Operations Committee. The meeting took place online via Zoom.
Schools Supt. Eyes "Painful" Staff Cuts

2 weeks ago | newhavenindependent.org | Maya McFadden

Supt. Madeline Negrón is considering making more than 200 staff cuts next year as the school district wrestles with how to close an expected $23 million budget deficit. Negrón discussed those potential layoffs Monday as she presented a FY2025-26 school year budget update to the Board of Education Finance and Operations Committee. The meeting took place online via Zoom.
Troup Recognizes "Rising Stars"

2 weeks ago | newhavenindependent.org | Maya McFadden

Being attentive listeners, staying focused, and living by Augusta Lewis Troup School’s R.O.C.K (respect, ownership, citizenship and knowledge) values are just a few reasons why educator Gyna Grant and third grader Lavar received Rising Star Awards at a surprise ceremony Wednesday morning. Grant, a kindergarten teacher, and Lavar arrived at the 259 Edgewood Ave. neighborhood school an hour early Wednesday.
Pardon Helped Future Come Into Focus

2 weeks ago | newhavenindependent.org | Maya McFadden

For the past decade, Maria Solomon has had three goals at the top of her mind: Get her high school diploma. Get her driver’s license. And get a full pardon for all nine crimes she committed while in her 20s. After much perseverance, the New Havener can now check all three off of her to-do list — as she moves forward with her life and career unburdened by her past criminal record. Solomon, 45, currently works as a paraprofessional in the city’s public schools.