EDUCATION AND YOUTH
CHRISTIAN ROBLES
NHPS superintendent holds community forum for families on pandemic reopening plan, learning loss

On Thursday evening, New Haven Public Schools Superintendent Iline Tracey and other district officials virtually spoke to and answered questions from more than 300 New […]

March 19, 2021

CHRISTIAN ROBLES
NHPS CFO Penn to leave for Hartford

After a year and a half of service, New Haven Public Schools Chief Financial Officer Phillip Penn will resign from his post to become the […]

March 17, 2021

CHRISTIAN ROBLES
Board of Education discusses NHPS air filter debacle

On Monday, Board of Education members discussed the maintenance of New Haven Public Schools’ air filters after a newly released report from the city of […]

March 9, 2021

The New Haven Green looking southeast during a fall day.
CHRISTIAN ROBLES
NHPS high schools to reopen on April 5, concluding district’s phased reopening plan

After offering an in-person hybrid learning option for elementary and middle school students, New Haven Public Schools has now announced that they will welcome back […]

March 7, 2021

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