Newtown Middle School Student Council members hosted events in the school’s cafeteria called “Fantastic Fun Fridays” throughout February, with the final concluding event held on March 1.

Newtown Middle School Robotics Club students learned how to build finger sensors from Microsoft employees at its meeting on March 1.

Following a special education self-study, the superintendent presented action steps to address recommendations to the Board of Education at its meeting on March 5.

The Newtown Education Foundation (NEF) Evening of Comedy, held at Edmond Town Hall on March 1, was filled with laughs in honor of raising funds for education in Newtown.

Newtown Middle School recently released its honor roll for the second quarter marking period of the 2018-19 school year.

Newtown Continuing Education has limited openings available in the following classes and activities.

Newtown Public Schools will be closed Monday, March 4, due to the weather. The school district's staff offices will open at 10:30 am.

The Board of Education heard a hopeful report at its meeting on February 19, when Director of Business Ron Bienkowski explained that due to an estimate for the Special Education Excess Cost Grant, the district is now projecting a positive balance for the 2018-19 fiscal year.

Responding to recent discussions over the school district’s legal counsel and its duties and responsibilities, district representatives shared information on the law firm’s role in the district.

Bunnell High School in Stratford hosted the Musical Arts Conference (MAC) competition on Saturday, February 23, when the Newtown Junior Varsity Color Guard earned first place in the middle school division with a score of 69.9 with its show “It’s Coming.”