Find out how the Catherine Violet Hubbard Foundation (CVHF) is helping people of all ages explore the world around them by reading the story here.

Parent advisor Ryan Quinn has announced that Boy Scout Troop 70 of Newtown has a fundraiser underway to support healthcare workers.

Fraser Woods Montessori School is set to offer five scholarships to new incoming sixth graders thanks to generous anonymous donors. Learn more by reading the full story here.

The Board of Education was briefed on the school district’s recent transition to “distance learning” at its special meeting on March 19. Read more about the special meeting here.

Members of the public can call to hear discussion at a scheduled March 26 Board of Education special meeting, slated for 3 pm.

St Rose of Lima School recently named its top winners from its round of the Invention Convention, and the top contenders will head to the state level of the competition. Read more about the program here.

Amid growing community concern around COVID-19, Newtown’s three private schools — Fraser Woods Montessori School, Housatonic Valley Waldorf School, and St Rose of Lima School — have plans for student learning to be continued at home. Read about how learning will continue at the private schools here.

Newtown’s elementary school students helped support the American Heart Association’s Jump Rope For Heart program between February and March. Read about the efforts made at Newtown's four elementary schools here.