Ignacio Laguarda
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Stamford classrooms to get relief from 90 degree heat as Board of Finance OKs 200 air conditioners
Another 148 units are slated for next year, though Board of Finance members questioned... → Read More
Stamford single-family homeowners to pay an average 3.2% more in taxes after revaluation
Single family and apartment owners will pay more in taxes on average, while commercial and condo owners will pay less after a reval in Stamford. → Read More
More than 1 in 3 Stamford teachers oppose renewing Superintendent Lucero's contract, survey finds
A survey of Stamford teachers found that just over one-third do not support renewing... → Read More
State investigator finds Stamford schools discriminated against Westhill teacher during pandemic
A state investigator ruled that Stamford schools discriminated against a Westhill teacher by making her return to the classroom during the COVID-19 pandemic. → Read More
Stamford changed the high school internship program and participation rates dropped from 320 to 8
After students protested, the district reinstated the old program for this year and plans to put in the new program next year. → Read More
In tick-infested CT, a New Canaan teen invents an app to identify the blood-suckers
Antonia Kolb, a student at Stamford's King School, has invented an app to identify ticks and the risks related to them. → Read More
Stamford school board OKs $314.8 million budget with cuts to caps, gowns and secretary position
Stamford's Board of Education budget will now go before the Board of Finance and then the Board of Representatives before a final vote. → Read More
Stamford schools face an $8.8M 'fiscal cliff.' A proposed state bill could pay for much of it.
A new proposal would increase Stamford's share of the state's Education Cost Sharing... → Read More
Students at Stamford's King School win Scholastic art and writing awards
Six students at the private King School in Stamford were recently chosen as winners of Scholastic Art & Writing Awards. → Read More
Stamford parent starts grassroots campaign for dual language program to develop bilingual students
Stamford school officials explore a language program with the goal of creating proficient bilingual students in Spanish and English. → Read More
In photos: Stamford High has door decoration challenge in honor of Black History Month
Stamford High students celebrate Black History Month with a door design competition inspired by Historically Black Colleges and Universities. → Read More
Some Stamford classes can reach 90 degrees and need air conditioners. Finance board wants more info.
School officials want to install 200 window air conditioning units in classrooms, but Board of Finance members didn't believe the numbers presented to them. → Read More
New nonprofit business-focused program to debut at Stamford High this fall, a first for CT
Stamford High to debut MBA Research's 'High School of Business' program his fall, creating a new pathway for students entering the world of commerce. → Read More
Stamford Board of Education weighs budget options: 2 new associate superintendents? Cut security guards?
Stamford Board of Education weighs budget options: Two new associate superintendents? Cutting security guards? → Read More
Pioli wins nomination over Burke for Stamford Board of Education seat
Jackie Pioli wins over Jennienne Burke for Stamford Board of Education seat despite a contentious past and without the backing of the Democratic party. → Read More
Stamford doctor performs surgery on his former Greenwich High science teacher: 'Hey, you never know.'
Sam Taylor performs hundreds of surgeries every year, and one day, a familiar face walked into his office: his former AP biology teacher, Arleene Ferko. → Read More
Stamford's proposed teaching budget up $1.2M, in part to fix a lack of a written curriculum
A recent audit found that 80 percent of the district's core classes lacked written... → Read More
Stamford schools need more teachers for a growing special ed population, worry 2023-24 will be 'nightmare'
Stamford officials hope to avoid 'nightmare' situation as special education population grows amid teacher shortage that could make candidates hard to hire. → Read More
Stamford schools agree to new administrators contract after union cuts its raise demands to 9.5%
School officials agreed to a smaller total raise for administrators after both the Board of Representatives and Board of Finance voted against the previous one. → Read More
Stamford schools add only one holiday — Eid al-Fitr — to calendar after months of debate
Stamford schools pass calendar with Eid al-Fitr as only new holiday, while maintaining Columbus and Veterans days as school closures. → Read More