EDUCATION AND YOUTH
CHRISTIAN ROBLES
NHPS A.C.E. campaign hosts rally to promote attendance, welcome students back to in-person and hybrid learning

On Wednesday, caravans of cars full of eager New Haven Public Schools families showed up to Celentano Magnet School for backpacks and school supplies.  The […]

March 4, 2021

Parents line up to get supplies from the A.C.E. Campaign at Celentano on Wednesday
ALVARO PERPULY & CHRISTIAN ROBLES
NHPSA, Superintendent oppose three education funding bills

On Wednesday, the Connecticut General Assembly Education Committee held a hearing for multiple bills relating to education funding, three of which — SB 866, SB […]

March 4, 2021

CHRISTIAN ROBLES
NHPS teacher vaccinations begin at Wilbur Cross, throughout district

On Wednesday, Wilbur Cross High School opened its COVID-19 mass vaccination site for staff at four NHPS schools. Mayor Justin Elicker, New Haven Public Schools […]

March 4, 2021

Wilbur Cross gym outfitted as a vaccination site for teachers
MARIA FERNANDA PACHECO & CHRISTIAN ROBLES
Child care providers and pre-K-12 staff prioritized in Lamont’s new vaccination plan

In a Monday press conference, Gov. Ned Lamont announced that Connecticut’s COVID-19 vaccine plan will follow an age-based approach –– with an exception for child […]

February 26, 2021

Up close view of vials of the COVID-19 vaccine
ALVARO PERPULY & CHRISTIAN ROBLES
Lamont budget ‘devastating,’ may cost NHPS $9 million over two years

Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont’s newly proposed budget could cost New Haven Public Schools some $9 million over the next two years. The figure is based […]

February 26, 2021

CHRISTIAN ROBLES & ALVARO PERPULY
New Haven Public Schools middle schools to reopen on March 4

After allowing most New Haven Public Schools elementary school students to return to school for in-person learning on Jan. 19, district officials announced on Tuesday […]

February 19, 2021

CHRISTIAN ROBLES
New Haven Public Schools launches community-fostering #NHPSWeConnect Campaign

As in-person interactions remain limited nearly a year into the COVID-19 pandemic, New Haven Public Schools launched a campaign this month to improve community mental […]

February 16, 2021

CHRISTIAN ROBLES & OWEN TUCKER-SMITH
New Haven lawmakers sponsor bill to increase ELL funding

A new bill proposed by nine Connecticut state representatives and state senators would increase state funding for educating English language learners, who require special attention […]

February 10, 2021

CHRISTIAN ROBLES
Board of Education presented with $198 million budget with additional federal funds to come

New Haven Public Schools officials announced a modest bump in this year’s budget, some of which will go to English Language Learner programs and a […]

February 8, 2021

TALAT AMAN & CHRISTIAN ROBLES
Shots fired at assistant superintendent’s home Friday evening

On Friday night, multiple shots were fired at the exterior of Paul Whyte’s home while he and his family were inside. No one was injured. […]

February 7, 2021

ROSE HOROWITCH & CHRISTIAN ROBLES
Yale professor, New Haven official express optimism about Cardona nomination despite local criticism

Miguel Cardona, former Connecticut commissioner of education, earned support from both sides of the aisle in his Wednesday Senate confirmation hearing to become the next […]

February 4, 2021