Author: NoN Staff Report

NancyOnNorwalk recently sent out questions to all candidates for Board of Education: five Democrats, one Republican and three Independents. We are publishing their responses as separate posts, so readers can find candidates by their voting districts. Questions were sent via email and the answers have…

Alexandra Kemeny. (Contributed) District A, Republican/Independent Describe how your occupation assists you in serving on the Board of Ed. Give three brief but specific examples.  I am a 31 year veteran teacher from the Norwalk public Schools and recently retired. My qualifications for Board membership…

Samantha Pleasants. (Contributed) District A, Democrat Describe how your occupation assists you in serving on the Board of Education and give three brief but specific examples. I am currently a substitute teacher in Bridgeport. My position gives me insight into the realities of education. I…

(Contributed) Rasheema Richardson. (Contributed) District B, Republican/Independent Describe how your occupation assists you in serving on the BOE and give three brief but specific examples. In my occupation I deal with people with many different backgrounds and attitudes. I have learned how to listen then…

Howard White. (Nancy Chapman) District B, Democrat Describe how your occupation assists you in serving on the Board of Education and give three brief but specific examples.  As a deputy superintendent with the state of Connecticut’s Bridgeport Juvenile Detention Center for over 21 years, an…

District C, Republican/Independent Nicole Hampton. (Contributed) Describe how your occupation assists you in serving on the BOE and give three brief but specific examples. As a Community Liaison, I maintain current and build new relationships with our community partners as well as the youth and…

Ashley Gulyas. (Contributed) District D, Democrat Describe how your occupation assists you in serving on the Board of Education and give three brief but specific examples.  I am currently in my 15th year of teaching music at independent schools in Fairfield County, so I would…

District D, Republican Doug Hempstead. (Contributed) Describe how your occupation assists you in serving on the BOE and give three brief but specific examples. My former occupation as VP of Stew Leonard’s, as well as many years of service on Norwalk’s Common Council (including leadership…

Mary Ellen Flaherty-Ludwig. (Contributed) District E, Democrat Describe how your occupation assists you in serving on the BOE and give three brief but specific examples. My two brothers, two sisters and I learned early as we worked in our parents’ restaurant business that team work…

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From left: Mike Reilly, Oyster Festival Chairman; Norwalk Mayor Harry Rilling; First County Bank Chairman and CEO, Robert Granata; First County Bank Digital Marketing Manager, Dana Veltri. (Contributed) A ceremonial ribbon cutting Thursday celebrated the coming of the Oyster Festival in Veterans Park, located at…