With students back in school buildings as of January 4, Superintendent of Schools Dr Lorrie Rodrigue shared COVID-19 related updates with the Board of Education at its January 5 meeting.

Superintendent of Schools Dr Lorrie Rodrigue announced in a letter to parents and staff on January 8 that cases of COVID-19 at Newtown High School and Newtown Middle School have resulted in quarantining students and staff. Read the superintendent's letter here.

Local school district leaders recently reflected on what it took to educate the town’s public school students in 2020. Read more here.

Students were inducted into Newtown High School's chapter of the National Computer Science Honor Society on December 9. Read more here.

Despite the hurdles, there were moments worth smiling about, albeit behind masks for the greater part of the year, for Newtown students in 2020.

The Board of Education began its December 15 virtual meeting honoring school nurses for their efforts related to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The school district’s food service provider, Whitsons Culinary Group, is providing lunches and breakfasts to all residents under the age of 18 who are in need of food.

HARTFORD — Governor Ned Lamont announced on December 9 that Connecticut has become the first state in the nation to require all high schools in the state offer courses on African-American, Black, Puerto Rican, and Latino studies.

With Newtown Public School students expected to return to schools in January — with the younger grades returning first — the Board of Education learned of COVID-19 related expenses, impacts to staffing, and heard from parents at its December 15 virtual meeting.

Newtown High School students are set for a streamed video performance of It’s A Wonderful Life, A Live Radio Play for this Saturday, December 19, starting a 7 pm. Tickets are available now.