Newtown Scholarship Association (NSA) adapted, as all organizations have this year, coordinating the 28th Annual Jack Friel Memorial Golf Scramble outing in a safe and controlled environment among the Covid-19 outbreak.

Superintendent of Schools Dr Lorrie Rodrigue announced on September 9 that a school community member tested positive for COVID-19, and, following an investigation and contact tracing, Newtown Public Schools will remain open.

In place of the typical annual convocation ceremony to welcome teachers and staff to the new school year, a video was shared on the school district’s website ahead of the 2020-21 school year.

Local Girl Scouts troops have found ways to adapt to the new reality of social distancing and online communication while still engaging in outdoor activities and community service this spring and summer.

The Newtown Bee invites parents to submit photos depicting what the fall 2020 first day of school looks like. On September 3 and 4, be sure to take photos and share them with the paper for potential use in an upcoming print edition and/or for use at newtownbee.com.

The first report of the 2020-21 fiscal year and the final report of the 2019-20 fiscal year were presented at the Board of Education's August 25 meeting.

In a close-knit community — even one the size of Newtown — family matters involving tragedy sometimes overlap.