Student speakers included Opal Thompson of Stamford and James Moody of Darien.
This year, grants were awarded to 365 public/private/charter school teachers from 36 states and the District of Columbia.
The designation means the students can read, write, speak and understand a language in addition to English.
The projects are being completed during the 2023-24 and 2024-25 school years, according to the school district.
The school district had been looking at ways to close a budget gap.
Superintendent Dr. Tamu Lucero announced administrative appointments at Central Office, Northeast, Scofield, Stillmeadow and Strawberry Hil.
The educators were selected by a committee of current Stamford teachers who evaluated all nominees as peers based on certain criteria.
Overall, 2,500 students were chosen from a talent pool of more than 15,000 finalists from the 2024 National Merit Scholarship Program.
The delayed opening is a result of the ongoing closure of I-95, Stamford Public Schools said.
A revote came after Stamford Public Schools learned of potential fiscal impacts of holding classes on Columbus Day and Veterans Day.
A revote on upcoming school calendars is expected on Tuesday, with the Veterans Day and Columbus Day holidays added back in.
U.S. News & World Report recently released its list of the top high schools in CT.
The Stamford Board of Education last week reviewed the dates, which were recommended by building principals and Stamford police.
Here is a look at all of the available jobs and how to apply for them.
Residents packed the regularly-scheduled Stamford Board of Education meeting earlier this week .
Students will compete to represent Connecticut at the 2024 Scripps National Spelling Bee in Maryland this May.
Stamford Public Schools will be closed Tuesday due to the forecasted snowstorm, according to the district.
One scenario for budget cuts could mean eliminating instrumental music in Stamford's elementary schools.
Some elementary students held a "walk-in" to show support for the district's instrumental music program, which could be cut from the budget.
The Stamford Board of Education voted 5-3 to remove the holidays from the school calendar, at least for the next two school years.
The school district announced it will operate under a delayed opening Wednesday.
A winter weather advisory is in effect until 7 p.m., for Fairfield County.
Western CT State University students from the Stamford area have been named to the Fall 2023 Dean's List.
Stamford Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Tamu Lucero will present her proposed 2024-2025 budget on Jan. 16.
The City of Stamford operates three public high schools.
The city has appropriated millions for air quality upgrades at one of its elementary schools.
The collaboration will allow the school district to offer high-quality classical and intercultural music education to New Arrivals students.
Stamford Public Schools announced the appointment of Marshell Medley, who previously worked within the school district.
The U.S. News list ranks Stamford's elementary schools, and also includes where they rank across Connecticut.
Officials said this is the second time that swastikas have been discovered on the school's campus since the Oct. 7 Hamas attack in Israel.
The pre-K through grade 9 school is now accepting inquiries and applications for the 2024-2025 school year.
The portal will provide interested individuals the opportunity to view the curricular topics taught in various courses and grade levels.
The state is awarding $3.8 million to applicants in 89 school districts across CT to expand dual credit offerings at high schools.
The city and Board of Ed. will contribute $111K toward the purchase and installation of approximately 150 air conditioning units in phase 2.
The students will continue to compete for 7,140 National Merit Scholarships worth nearly $28 million that will be offered next spring.
High temperatures are expected to continue over the next couple of days, according to the National Weather Service.
U.S. News reviewed 25,000 schools and ranked 17,680 of them, including 206 in Connecticut. See where Stamford's high schools rank.
Three rising seniors at Westhill High School formed CyberAware, an organization dedicated to educating others about cybersecurity and scams.
The money is part of more than $4.5 million in funding for 48 school districts and summer camp programs across Connecticut.