The Norwalk Board of Education held a special meeting yesterday to review solutions to the arrival and dismissal delays that we have been experiencing since the start of school. The meeting included an update from NPS about the impact delays have on instructional time, results from surveys of parents and students, and scheduling options to relieve traffic congestion. Public comments from parents, students and staff were also shared.

To watch the recording of the special meeting, click here.

To view the PowerPoint presentation that discussed during the meeting, please click here.

Following this discussion, the Board made the decision to change school start times back to the schedule that was in place during the 2019-20 school year. Revised bell times will be available on the NPS website shortly. This is the school bell time schedule that was in place prior to Covid, and before the implementation of new times recommended by the School Start Time Committee.

To give families time to adjust work schedules, pick up or drop off arrangements, child care, or enroll in before or after school programs, the schedule change will take effect on Tuesday, October 5. (Monday, October 4 is a professional development day for staff and a day off for students.)

New bus schedules will be published on the NPS website on Wednesday, September 22.