Newtown High School students will have artwork in two upcoming art shows — the Connecticut Regional Scholastic Art Awards show and the 22nd Annual National K-12 Ceramic Exhibition.

The Board of Education continued its review of the superintendent’s proposed 2019-20 spending plan at its meeting on January 17.

Head O’ Meadow Elementary School and Middle Gate Elementary School fourth graders sang songs for winter concert assemblies recently, before performing the concerts for family and friends at evening events.

Superintendent of Schools Dr Lorrie Rodrigue presented a proposed 2019-20 budget of $78,108,940 or a 2.7 percent increase from the current year’s budget, at the Board of Education’s January 15 meeting.

After hearing test data reports in October, the Board of Education heard a presentation on data trends at its meeting on January 8.

Newtown Public Schools will have a two hour delay on Tuesday, January 8, due to the weather. The announcement was made Tuesday morning.

Students and staff worked throughout Reed Intermediate School on December 7, the school’s annual Day of Service, to complete projects that will support the community.