The Board of Education approved school calendars for the 2020-21 and 2021-22 school years at its meeting on March 3. Read more about the meeting here.

Newtown Percussion earned bronze after competing at the WGI Trumbull Regional at Trumbull High School on February 29. Read more here.

Superintendent of Schools Dr Lorrie Rodrigue sent a message to district parents and staff regarding CoVid-19 (Coronavirus.) Read the message here.

Newtown Middle School eighth grade art enrichment students participated in a full day of art on February 21 in place of their regular school day. Read more here.

Newtown High School bustled with activity on Saturday, February 22, when 24 color guard units, one wind ensemble, and 12 percussion groups participated in the 2020 Newtown High School Winter Extravaganza. See more photos and read about the event here.

The Board of Education approved both its monthly financial report and a grant application at its meeting on February 18. Read more about the meeting here.

The 2020 Newtown High School Winter Extravaganza set for Saturday, February 22, may be the largest yet. Find out why by reading the full story here.

Students at Sandy Hook Elementary School have been sorting their lunch waste into three bins for trash, recycling, and liquids in a new recycling pilot program. Read the full story here.

Head O’ Meadow Elementary School students met a variety of animals on January 30 at a Bird of Prey assembly presented by Christine’s Critters, Inc, of Weston. Read more about the event here.

The 2020 Newtown High School Winter Extravaganza, which will feature 21 visiting color guard units, 11 visiting percussion ensembles, and three Newtown groups, will be held Saturday, February 22, in the NHS gymnasium, 12 Berkshire Road. Read more about the planned event here.