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Written by RPS Superintendent of Schools, Susie DaSilva A Few Bits... Board of Education Budget News The Town held its Annual Town Meeting on Saturday April 24.  It was great to see and talk to everyone in person after all these months!  During the meeting the Town voted to move the Board of Education’s fiscal 2021-2022 general operating budget as approved by the Board of Finance as well as the Town’s fiscal 2021-2022 general operating budget forward to referendum.   The Town Refe...

Written by Dr. Susie Da Silva A Few Bits from Superintendent Da Silva Important Board of Education Budget Dates: Monday, March 15- The Board of Finance will hold a BOF Public Hearing on the Town and Board of Education 2021-22 Budgets. Thursday, March 18- The Board of Education will present their budget to the Board of Finance. Saturday, April 24- Annual Town Meeting on the Town and Board of Education 2021-22 Budgets. Tuesday, May 11- Town Referendum on the Town and Board of Education Bud...

change for elementary students only.  Elementary students will engage in a  full day of asynchronous learning rather than a half-day.  The reason for this change is due to CSDE requiring teachers to be assessed in the Foundations of Reading Survey.  Teachers will be taking this proctored assessment on March 15.    As a special treat on this asynchronous day-elementary students will have the opportunity to engage in a pre-recorded science show performed by DOKTOR KABOOM. Click here to ...

Written by RPS Board of Education Budget The Board of Education will discuss the Superintendents Proposed Budget and adopt a budget on Monday, February 22.  The Board of Education will present their Budget to the Board of Selectman on Wednesday, February 24. Don’t hesitate to reach out with questions.  School Status Elementary school students will continue in the full in-person learning model. SRMS and ERMS continue to remain in hybrid.  RHS also remains hybrid; however, due to the n...

Written by Dr. Susie Da Silva A Few Bits from Ridgefield Superintendent of Schools Dr. Susie Da Silva School Status As communicated on Wednesday, all schools will continue in the hybrid model until at least the week of January 18.  We will communicate with families again on Wednesday, January 13.   Health and Safety  Governor Lamont announced yesterday that the new UK variant of coronavirus has been detected in Connecticut. At this time we have not received any adjusted guidance from ...

Budget Announcement It is that time of year again when we meet to review the goals and objectives on how to best serve the needs of our students both collectively and individually.  We have begun our process of meeting with each cost center and are working on developing a plan for the next fiscal budget year.  After all the collaborative hard work and many meetings the Superintendent will be presenting the results of this plan to the Board of Education on January 11, 2021 at the regularly sch...