At their final meeting of the Board of Education before newly elected individuals take their seats, three members who are stepping down were celebrated. Read more here.

Housatonic Valley Waldorf School announced it is reopening one of its nursery/prekindergarten classes.

Chuck and Laura Taylor earned this year's Community Americanism Award from the American Legion Post 202. Read more here.

Newtown teachers recently took part in a professional development day, and that led to collecting donations for FAITH Food Pantry.

The Board of Education has denied a grievance filed by the Newtown Paraeducators Association that questioned the application of wage increases.

Superintendent of Schools Dr Lorrie Rodrigue discussed the state’s rollout of a new Screen and Stay initiative at the Board of Education’s November 16 meeting.

Schools welcomed veterans on November 11. Read about some of the many Veterans Day celebrations here.

Boy Scouts of America (BSA) Troop 970 member Zosia Teraszkiewicz led a dedication ceremony, on October 31, in honor of the educational beehive display she provided to the Beardsley Zoo earlier this season.