Newtown High School’s girls’ and boys’ cross country teams hosted races on the course next to Reed School on October 5.
The girls beat New Milford 21-36, and St...
The Society of Creative Arts of Newtown (SCAN) is happy to announce the return of its annual Fall Art Show & Sale.
This year’s event is planned for the weekend ...
The Newtown Rotary Club hosted a picnic at the Dickinson Memorial Park pavilion, on September 21, to show their appreciation for Boy Scouts of America (BSA) Tro...
Members of Newtown Interfaith Council are hoping to present two annual events in upcoming months.
The council met recently for the first time since the spring, ...
Nine small wooden boxes of figured wood created by carpenter and writer Tim Snyder are now on exhibit at the showcase within Newtown Municipal Center.
The Munic...
Henry William Mahler passed away peacefully on October 5 in Newtown. Henry was born on November 5, 1936, in Jersey City, N.J., to the late Kathryn (Klenke) and ...
A number of stories were posted to newtownbee.com this past weekend. In case you missed them, here is a list of some of those stories.
“Marching Nighthawks Head...
Diversity, equity, and inclusion was a main topic for the Board of Education during its October 5 meeting.
Ahead of a report on diversity and inclusion efforts ...
The Newtown Bee has learned that Newtown resident and former long-time Newtown High School music educator Joseph Paul Grasso passed away on October 9.
The N...
Donald “Bud” Frank Lewis, 67, of Southbury, passed away peacefully on October 9. He was son the late Nancy Lewis and Donald Lewis, and was born January 4, 1954,...
While the Newtown Board of Education’s definition for diversity includes those who are “Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC),” it also includes many others including those who have differing physical/cognitive abilities, gender/sexual identities, religions, etc. The District DEI Statement more clearly defines the benefits that it’s DEI efforts may bring to the classroom for all students (see: https://www.newtown.k12.ct.us/DEI).
Also, in general, a resolution does not carry the weight of a policy or strategic plan. That said, the Board of Education formalized the resolution by adopting a policy (see: https://newtown-policies.campuscontact.com/0523-EquityandDiversity) and by including it’s DEI statement in the District’s strategic plan (see: https://www.newtown.k12.ct.us/_theme/files/Superintendent/Copy%20of%20Newtown%20Strategic%20Plan_doc%206_12_23.pdf, page 10).
Those who wish to see the DEI resolution can find it here: https://newtown-policies.campuscontact.com/ResolutionDiversityEquity.
There is no byline on this story for a reason: it was not written by a Newtown Bee reporter. This was a press release provided by NAFC to recap the event.
"Although the event was closed to the public" I am glad to hear the reporter found it exciting! A shame that "the rare opportunity to talk openly and honestly about race" was only available to those that are 'in the club' so to speak.