School 2012-13

It may be summer but the coming year is full of questions. The system has had a major budget issue that still has not been solved. At this point there will not be an asst principal, a librarian, intervention specialist as well as a half time utility aide. We will also we losing 3 classroom teachers that will increase classroom size. All summer work - schedules and student assignments are on hold. I have made a decision to continue to work in Norwalk for two more years and I hope the above will look better at the begining of the school year. The lost of my asst Jenna is a major blow to the school. The loss of our librarian Paula also another major blow.
Update - Latest news - Brookside is scheduled to receive a 1/2 time asst principal and a full time intervention aide. We will also get a 1/2 time librarian. Looking a little better but we will be losing teachers as well as the services of Jenna and Paula.
Latest update - Dr. Marks, Norwalk's Superintendent has resigned. She will be leaving around August 17th.
More updates - Jenna has taken a job in Darien. It is a great move for her. We have lost four teaching positions, a half time librarian will be in place. We have new people in the following positions: half time asst principal, nurse, librarian, intervention aide, ESL teacher,  half time ESL teacher, and we will be hiring 5 to 6 new paraprofessionals.