Zachary Suri
Staff Reporter
zachary.suri@yale.edu
Zachary Suri covers City Hall and education and youth services. He previously covered state politics. Originally from Madison, Wisconsin and Austin, Texas, he is a sophomore in Morse College majoring in English and History.
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ZACHARY SURI
New Haven public schools brace for Trump administration

Local leaders expressed concerns about changes in federal education policy, but remain confident in NHPS resiliency.

December 4, 2024

ZACHARY SURI
Alders tell Board of Ed. to “get it together,” but pass one-time education funding

On Monday, the Board of Alders “reluctantly” approved the mayor’s proposed $8.5 million in tax surplus and pandemic-era funds for New Haven Public Schools.

November 19, 2024

ZACHARY SURI
Many Texan students did not receive their mail-in ballots

Texas Yalies struggled to vote in their home state and had to wait in long lines on Tuesday for same-day registration in Connecticut.

November 6, 2024

ZACHARY SURI
New Haveners react to Trump victory with fears, resolve

New Haven Democrats and organizers described a “somber” mood in the city a day after Donald Trump’s decisive victory in the presidential race.

November 6, 2024

ZACHARY SURI & ELIJAH HUREWITZ-RAVITCH
Alders, teachers union question $1 million dollar renovation at NHPS administrative building

NHPS continued $1.2 million renovation of administrative building as school maintenance crisis deepened.

October 30, 2024

ZACHARY SURI & ETHAN WOLIN
ANALYSIS: Mayor’s fiscal caution brings results, trade-offs

Mayor Justin Elicker’s emphasis on debt reduction has brought consecutive budget surpluses and a higher bond rating, but raised concerns about public schools’ funding.

October 20, 2024

ZACHARY SURI
How to register to vote in Connecticut

The deadline to register in Connecticut is officially this Friday, but all voters can register at the polls during early voting or on Election Day.

October 14, 2024

ZACHARY SURI
Teachers union, mayor call for more federal dollars to local schools

The New Haven Federation of Teachers demonstrated outside three New Haven schools for greater congressional funding, joined by Mayor Justin Elicker and city officials.

September 30, 2024

ZACHARY SURI
Alders allege nepotism in Wilbur Cross facilities management

At the overenrolled high school plagued by mold and delayed maintenance, the building manager is the daughter of the maintenance company’s hiring manager.

September 30, 2024

ZACHARY SURI
NHPS, unions call for return to in-house custodial work

New Haven Public Schools officials called for the city to invest in in-house tradespeople. Union representatives, custodians and teachers demand an end to privatization altogether.

September 27, 2024

ZACHARY SURI & TINA LI
Wilbur Cross High School teachers, students concerned about deteriorating facilities

Teachers and students flooded the Board of Education meeting to talk about increasingly dire conditions, while local leaders trade blame.

September 25, 2024