Education

JR NAA Co-Chair Jackson Mittleman Speaks At EWA National Seminar

By Eliza Hallabeck

Published: May 26, 2018 12:00 am

Newtown students have been traveling the country, speaking and sharing their reflections on change and gun violence. Within two weeks of Junior Newtown Action Alliance (Jr NAA) Co-Chair Tommy Murray t...

Newtown Continuing Education Summer Programs Available

Published: May 26, 2018 12:00 am

Newtown Continuing Education has limited openings available in the following summer programs. Contact Newtown Continuing Education at 203-426-1787, 9 am to 1 pm, Monday through Friday, for further inf...

St Rose of Lima School Hosts Grandparents And Special Persons Day

By Eliza Hallabeck

Published: May 26, 2018 12:00 am

St Rose of Lima School welcomed roughly 450 visitors at the school on May 11 for its Grandparents and Special Persons Day. Annie, Jr, which was staged at Edmond Town Hall that evening. The day began w...

Sandy Hook School Celebrates 'Dress Like Mr Napolitano' Day

By Eliza Hallabeck

Published: May 26, 2018 12:00 am

Sandy Hook Elementary School students and staff were encouraged to wear khaki pants and buttoned down shirts or Mets and Jets sports jerseys for a PTA-led "Dress Like Mr Napolitano Day" on May 11. Whi...

NHS 'Les Miserables' Nominated For Three Stephen Sondheim Awards

Published: May 25, 2018 12:00 am

NEW HAVEN - Newtown High School's spring musical production of Les Miserables, School Edition, staged in March, has earned nomination for three Stephen Sondheim Awards, according to an announcement by...

School And Transportation Updates

By Eliza Hallabeck

Published: May 25, 2018 12:00 am

Superintendent of Schools Dr Lorrie Rodrigue offered an update on the end of the 2017-18 school year and shared school start times and transportation plans for the 2018-19 school year with the Board o...

Board of Education Hires Kimberly Longobucco As NHS Principal

By Eliza Hallabeck

Published: May 23, 2018 12:00 am

The Board of Education unanimously voted at its May 22 meeting to hire Dr Kimberly Longobucco as Newtown High School principal, starting July 1. Dr Longobucco has been serving as an assistant principa...

Newtown Public Schools Will Be Closed Monday

Published: May 20, 2018 12:00 am

Newtown Public Schools will be closed Monday, May 21. The school district made the announcement early Sunday evening.

Reed Students Face Off In First Ever 'Color Wars' Challenge

By Eliza Hallabeck

Published: May 19, 2018 12:00 am

Reed Intermediate School's fifth and sixth grade clusters are divided into a "blue house" and a "green house," and for the school's first ever "Color Wars" weeklong event, the students in the houses f...

NHS Science Teacher Christian Canfield Rocks Out As WAPJ Radio DJ

By Eliza Hallabeck

Published: May 19, 2018 12:00 am

For Newtown High School Science Department Chair Christian Canfield, life has been a bit more musical lately. Roughly four years ago, Mr Canfield began volunteering with Torrington's non-profit, non-c...

Hawk Laxmen Pull Off A Couple Of Hard-Fought, Close Victories

Life Is Good Playmaker Project Founder To Speak At Edmond Town Hall

Early Playoff Primer: Girls’ Lacrosse Team Tangles With Tough South-West Conference Foes

Nighthawk Track And Field Teams Compete At Blue & Gold Stadium

The Way We Were

Thank you LeReine, for speaking out about this. The list of public servants who are unfairly targeted for abuse just for doing their jobs has been growing. It is a testament to the power of propaganda that otherwise good and well-meaning people can get so emotional as to act out in this way.

Discusses Role As Registrar

While I respect the outcome of the referendum, I’m disappointed by the way this budget was presented and passed. A 6.72% tax increase and a mill rate jump to 28.78 may have been framed as “just a few dollars a day,” but for many families in town — especially those already stretched thin — those “few dollars” add up quickly. It’s frustrating to see large increases minimized in this way, and I worry that next year we’ll hear, “It’s only a little more than last year,” as if that justifies an ongoing trend of rising taxes. This year’s combined municipal and education budgets total over $141 million — that’s a significant sum.

Everything Passes: Budgets, Capital Projects Referendum Results In

All of the referendums deserve to be pasted. We have a history of deferring needed maintenance and then paying more years later. These are required to keep our town owned building and roads in working condition.

Vote “Yes” To Question #5 On Referendum

Every vote matters and that’s exactly why it’s important to recognize that voting No on a proposed budget is not a vote against Newtown, but rather a vote for accountability, transparency, and fiscal responsibility. Last year, when voters rejected the education budget in its first round, it wasn’t just a symbolic gesture—it resulted in a reduced spending plan that ultimately passed. That outcome showed that our voices can and do make a difference. Voting “No” is one of the few tools residents have to encourage our town leaders to re-evaluate spending, find creative solutions, and prioritize needs over wants. So yes, please vote on April 22—but don’t be afraid to vote “No” if you believe we can do better. Last year’s vote proved that when residents speak up, real changes can follow.

Get Out And Vote

Breaking the tax increase down to a “cost per day” may make it sound more palatable, but it minimizes the real impact these increases have—especially on those already struggling with rising costs across the board. A dollar here and a dollar there adds up, and for many families, it's not just about the price of a cup of coffee—it's about stretching every dollar to cover groceries, fuel, healthcare, and housing. A 6.72% property tax increase is significant, regardless of how it’s framed. Saying “it’s only $1.13 a day” overlooks the fact that for some residents, every expense matters. Just because costs are rising doesn’t mean the burden should automatically fall on taxpayers without exploring real efficiencies, cost savings, or long-term planning. We need to prioritize fiscal responsibility and find smarter ways to manage our town’s needs without assuming residents can or should absorb another round of tax hikes.

Is Our Community Worth $1.67 Per Day?

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JR NAA Co-Chair Jackson Mittleman Speaks At EWA National Seminar

Newtown Continuing Education Summer Programs Available

St Rose of Lima School Hosts Grandparents And Special Persons Day

Sandy Hook School Celebrates 'Dress Like Mr Napolitano' Day

NHS 'Les Miserables' Nominated For Three Stephen Sondheim Awards

School And Transportation Updates

Board of Education Hires Kimberly Longobucco As NHS Principal

Newtown Public Schools Will Be Closed Monday

Reed Students Face Off In First Ever 'Color Wars' Challenge

NHS Science Teacher Christian Canfield Rocks Out As WAPJ Radio DJ