Education Reporting

In my work with The Boston Globe Newton and GOOD Morning Wilton, I made education reporting a priority -- centering student and teacher voices.

Attending Board of Ed meetings, interviewing teachers about their fears returning to school during the COVID-19 pandemic, covering students pushing for racial equity and mental health support are just a few of the topics I covered I am most proud to have reported.

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Chronic flooding puts Countryside Elementary School project on the front burner, officials say - The Boston GlobeAs part of the MSBA's examination into a proposed $50 million project at Countryside, Newton officials provided a narrated, virtual tour showing some challenges staff and students face.

Newton Youth Commission reaches out with mental health campaign - The Boston GlobeThe Commission recently launched an Instagram campaign on mental health aiming to support youth through informative posts on various aspects of mental health.

Covering Board of Education meetings was part of my regular reporting job at GOOD Morning Wilton during Summer 2020. I reported the BOE's school reopening decision making process from start to finish -- never missing a BOE meeting or subcommitte meeting over three months time. On deadline, I turned often 1,000+ word articles summarizing key arguments about COVID-19 reopening and more to be published that night.

Smith Makes "11th-Hr. Change," Cancels Schools' Half-Day Orientations: "We're Not Ready" - Good Morning WiltonAt their meeting Thursday night, Board of Education members were uncharacteristically heated and somber, 10 days after initially approving the district’s hybrid plan for reopening. Discussion centered around Schoology system failures […]

I interviewed school health professionals, public health professionals, teachers and the superintendent of schools. On one occassion, I reported from my car using the town's emergency wifi hot spot, when more than half the town, including myself, was out of power for a week.

Through a Teachers' Eyes: Reopening Schools a Necessity, But Students & Parents Must Be Responsible In & Out of School - Good Morning WiltonReopening schools has consumed town dialogue for weeks. But in this race to get students back into school, there’s one voice that hasn’t been heard as loudly as others have–the […]

Reopening for Wilton's Littlest Students: Preschools in the Age of COVID - Good Morning WiltonHastily sent home one early day in March, Wilton’s preschool-aged children have been out of the classroom for almost six months, many of them unaware of just how much the […]

Despite Parent & Staff Concerns, BOE Approves Superintendent's Recommendation for Hybrid Reopening - Good Morning WiltonAfter the tropical storm twice delayed the long-awaited meeting to discuss school reopening, Wilton’s Board of Education unanimously approved Superintendent Dr. Kevin Smith‘s recommendation to reopen all schools in a […]

Depending on COVID Case Numbers, Date Set for Middlebrook Four-Day In-Person Return–Despite Teacher Worries - Good Morning WiltonAt their meeting Thursday evening, Wilton Board of Education members voted unanimously to approve Superintendent Dr. Kevin Smith‘s recommendation that Middlebrook Middle School begin transitioning to four-day in-person learning on Monday, Jan. 25. […]

Lastly, education features were also a key highlight -- and often the most rewarding and interesting -- pursuit of my reporting. Often, in my pitching and interviewing, I took care to specifically highlight student and teacher perspectives.

"Happening in Your School, Affecting Your Kids": 530+ Wilton Students, Alumni Sign Letter Pushing for More Racial Inclusion in WPS - Good Morning WiltonSince the death of George Floyd and the ensuing protests and riots, Wilton has been reflecting on how to eradicate systemic and individual racism within its borders. Determined to turn […]

Cider Mill Keeps the Community Connection-One Sign and Smile at a Time - Good Morning WiltonThe bond between a teacher and a student is sacred, built in 181 days or over 1,300 hours together of learning, breakthroughs, smiles, and memories. This year, although the in-person […]

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