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NFA Head of School Brian Kelly will not seek renewal of his three-year contract in July 2023.

Norwich — The newly approved 2021-22 Norwich Free Academy calendar will change the second Monday in October from Columbus Day to Indigenous People Day. The board of trustees voted unanimously Tuesday to approve the calendar with the change, with board Chairman DeVol Joyner thanking Head of School Brian Kelly for the proposed change. The Norwich Board of Education made the same change earlier this month. Kelly said Thursday the change was not politically motivated, adding that NFA has an obligation to remain apolitical. “Our educational philosophy teaches respect for differing opinions, ...

Norwich — Norwich Free Academy will undergo a major restructuring with staff cuts, redefined positions and operations changes in the 2021-22 school year based on sharply declining enrollment, uncertainty in international students and continuing costs of COVID-19 protections. But while the overall operating budget of $34.6 million — approved by the school's board of trustees Tuesday — will decrease by $3.2 million, or 8.46%, from this year’s $37.8 million total, tuition for the eight partner districts with NFA as their main designated high school will increase by 3%. Regular educat...