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  • 1 week ago | newhavenindependent.org | Maya McFadden

    On a large poster board, Brennan-Rogers paraprofessional Joneya Kasperzyk wrote ​“Real kids. Real futures. Don’t close the door on our dreams,” as she and a dozen other staffers and parents gathered at the Shack to advocate for their West Rock public school not to be closed. That sign-making meetup took place Thursday at the 333 Valley St. community center.

  • 1 week ago | newhavenindependent.org | Maya McFadden

    New Haven Public Schools (NHPS) Supt. Madeline Negrón is considering closing Brennan-Rogers School in the West Rock neighborhood order to help address an estimated $16.5 million budget deficit. Negrón informed Brennan-Rogers staff and families earlier this week of the plan to potentially close the PreK‑8 school next academic year, if agreed to by the Board of Education.

  • 1 week ago | newhavenindependent.org | Maya McFadden

    New Haven Public Schools (NHPS) has officially begun the process of handing over to city government two vacant former school buildings in West Hills and Fair Haven Heights. The school’s superintendent, Madeline Negrón, made that proposal in a June 9 memo to the Board of Education.

  • 1 week ago | newhavenindependent.org | Maya McFadden

    New Haven Public Schools (NHPS) Supt. Madeline Negrón has followed through on plans to transfer Worthington Hooker Assistant Principal Jenny Clarino to another school, despite months of advocacy by some staff and families to keep Clarino in place at the East Rock school.

  • 1 week ago | theinnercitynews.com | Maya McFadden

    by Maya McFadden The New Haven independentAt Hillhouse’s 166th commencement. Hillhouse senior class president Tatiana Gaither had one goal left to accomplish before becoming an official high school graduate, a goal she’s been chasing since her freshman year. To speak at her own graduation. Gaither was one of 216 Hillhouse graduates to cross the stage at Bowen Field and receive their diplomas Monday. Confetti, banners, and dozens of flags were on display at Hillhouse’s 166th commencement.

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