HARTFORD— The Connecticut State Colleges and Universities (CSCU) recently announced it is navigating uncertain times and preparing for an upcoming academic year like no other.

Be on the lookout for apples around town starting today, Friday, May 29, as it marks the first day of the weekend-long Newtown Public Schools “At Our Core” event. Read more about the event and learn how to participate here.

BRIDGEPORT— Housatonic Community College’s (HCC) Dean of Academic Affairs Robin Avant has published her first book, The Spirit of Gardening: Gardening for New Bees The Life Revealed Through Gardening!

WESTPORT— The New England Consulting Group (NECG), a boutique marketing management firm, recently announced it is accepting applications for a new summer internship program.

The Connecticut Department of Social Services (DSS) has announced that families participating in the free or reduced-price meals program will soon receive additional, emergency Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits to ensure that children continue to receive nutritious meals while learning from home during the pandemic.

St Rose eighth graders were treated to a bit of Washington, DC, thanks to efforts of Msgr Weiss, Principal Gjoka, and teacher Valerie Petrillo.

Newtown Public Schools announces “At Our Core” – a district-wide event that will launch on Friday, May 29, and run through that weekend.

The Weller Foundation, Incorporated, has announced that students who will be fulltime seniors at Joel Barlow, Masuk, Newtown, Shelton, and Trumbull High Schools this fall may now request brochures from their guidance offices outlining specific rules for the 2020-2021 $15,000 Barton L. Weller Scholarship.

The Board of Education meeting, Tuesday, May 19, covered areas ranging from reports to curriculum, policy, and year-end school celebrations.

Newtown has been honored with the Best Communities for Music Education designation from The NAMM Foundation.