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Newtown High graduates told to honor 20 classmates killed as first-graders 'today and every day'
It was an emotional graduation ceremony for high school seniors in Newtown, Connecticut, who observed a moment of silence for their 20 classmates who were shot to death at Sandy Hook Elementary School.Principal Kimberly Longobucco read the names of the first graders who were killed on Dec. 14, 2012 along with six educators as the class of 2024 and their families looked on Wednesday, Hearst Connecticut Media reported.“We remember them for their bravery, their kindness and their spirit,” Longobucco said. "Let us strive to honor them today and every day.” Newtown Schools Superintendent Chris Melillo told the 335 graduates,...
These suburbs have the best public schools in the NYC area
NEW YORK CITY - Ranking and review site Niche.com has come out with their list of the "2024 Suburbs with the Best Public Schools in the New York City Area." Scardale in Westchester County finished first, followed by Woodbury and Syosset. JUMP TO: TOP 10 LIST. "Living in Scarsdale offers...
2024 Valedictorian, Salutatorian Announced By Northern Westchester High School
Two high-achieving seniors at a Northern Westchester high school are being recognized for landing at the top of their class. In an announcement on Wednesday, June 12, Byram Hills High School revealed its valedictorian and salutatorian for the class of 2024 are Grace Lin and Daniel Nd…
Katonah-Lewisboro School District Names New Superintendent
In an announcement on Friday, June 14, the Katonah-Lewisboro School District revealed its next superintendent would be Raymond Blanch, who will be formally appointed in the role by the Board of Education on Thursday, June 20. Blanch, who has served as superintendent of the Somers Central School District since July...
Class of 68 Brewster High School Reunion
The Southeast Grill House BHS Class of 1968 Graduates Only. (Sponsored by the Brewster Education Foundation and Brewster Central School District.) Saturday Night - Cocktail Hour and Dinner at Centennial Golf Club. A buffet and 4-hour open bar, which will include beer, wine, and soda. http://wwvir.centennialgolf.com/. Visit and sign up...
School board endorses new teacher evaluation procedures
WESTPORT — Offered the chance to change the state’s controversial and cumbersome teacher evaluation system, the school district has seized the opportunity. In its place, school officials, with the help of the teachers’ union, have developed an updated system that relies on feedback and growth rather than a rubric system and open-to-interpretation labels.
The Harvey School Celebrates 2024 Commencement
KATONAH, N.Y. - Seventy-one members of the Harvey Class of 2024 donned caps and gowns June 6, ready to cross the stage, receive their diplomas, and move their tassels from right to left to signify they are now graduates. Family, friends, administration, trustees, faculty, and staff gathered in the Fenstermacher Athletic Center on the Harvey campus to recognize the achievements of the graduates and help mark this significant milestone in every student's educational journey. "Today is a day of celebration, reflection, and anticipation," Head of School Bill Knauer said. "In your time at Harvey, you have experienced spectacular...
Patterson’s little red schoolhouse
PATTERSON- Second graders at the Mathew Paterson Elementary School experienced a once in a lifetime opportunity Friday by attending class in an historic little red schoolhouse dating back to the mid-19th century. The old wooden structure is located adjacent to the former Patterson Grade School which now serves as the...
Anti-DEI parents sue Croton-Harmon schools over limiting kids' free speech
A group of parents who don't want their kids to be forced to use other students' preferred pronouns, among other grievances, has sued the Croton-Harmon school district, alleging violations of their children's free speech rights. The three parents, who are not identified by name in the lawsuit, are represented by the conservative advocacy group Parents Defending Education. The parents hold a litany of conservative views on social issues and say that the school district's policies prohibiting hateful...
WHS Class of 2024 Celebrated at Middlebrook and Cider Mill School Walkthroughs [PHOTOS, VIDEO]
The Wilton High School Class of 2024 was celebrated by the students and staff of the schools they attended for Grades 3-5 and Grades 6-8 at a walkthrough of Cider Mill and Middlebrook Schools by the graduating seniors on Thursday morning, June 13. Conceived of by parent Olga Zargos-Traub and...
Brewster School Receives National Recognition for STEM Curriculum
C.V. Starr Intermediate School in the Brewster School District has been recognized nationally as a 2023-24 Project Lead The Way (PLTW) Distinguished School. The honor is given to a select number of elementary schools in the United States for providing broad access to transformative learning experiences for students through PLTW Launch, an elementary STEM curriculum.
‘Focus on the Opportunities Gained’: Class of 2024 Graduates from NCHS
For graduates of the New Canaan High School class of 2024, the coming years will be defined “by the choices you make from the plethora of opportunities that you have,” one of their teachers told them Wednesday morning. “And whenever choices are present, so is ‘opportunity cost’ ”...
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