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Rain doesn't damper enthusiasm as students celebrate graduation from SHS | News | bristolpress. com
1+ hour, 32+ min ago (531+ words) Southington High graduates Caden Powers, Ben Cassan and Riley Doty in their graduation caps and gowns. Cion Twohill, left, and Eric Orstad, right, in their graduation caps and gowns. A group of graduates, including Xavier Aricarry and Gabriel Mann, in…...
Former BOE chair re-appointed to Board of Education to fill vacancy
1+ hour, 32+ min ago (121+ words) Jennifer Tagariello sworn in at City Council meeting. BRISTOL " Former Board of Education Chair Jennifer Tagariello has been re-appointed to the Board of Education to fill a vacancy. Superintendent of Schools Iris White said Maria Simmons resigned from her position…...
Berlin's top teacher honored
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (225+ words) BERLIN " Christopher Wisniewski, a science teacher at Berlin High School, has been named the 2027 Teacher of the Year for Berlin Public Schools. "Christopher says that his greatest reward in teaching is getting to watch students grow into versions of themselves…...
Chase-Bear-Dyer family gives $1. 5 M gift to UConn
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (133+ words) The Bristol Press FARMINGTON " Cheryl A Chase, Stuart Bear and their children, Dara Chase Dyer and Landon Chase, gifted $1. 5 million to support the UConn Health emergency department and School of Law classroom technology. UConn Health will create the Chase-Bear-Dyer Advanced…...
Pay-to-play Southington school sports was a "difficult but necessary" decision
2+ day, 1+ hour ago (173+ words) De Paolo Middle School in Southington. SOUTHINGTON " Superintendent of Schools Steve Madancy said pay to play school sports was a "difficult but necessary" decision for the Board of Education. "The Board has been very intentional for the past several years…...
Newington names new assistant middle school principals
3+ day, 1+ hour ago (263+ words) New John Wallace Middle School assistant principal Christine Gamari. New Martin Kellogg Middle School assistant principal Amanda Miser. NEWINGTON " Newington Public Schools has selected Amanda Miser and Christine Gamari as assistant principals for its two middle schools, with both appointments…...
CCSU praised for enrollment growth over six straight semesters by accreditor
3+ day, 1+ hour ago (429+ words) Central President Dr. Zulma Toro. NEW BRITAIN " Central Connecticut State University has received a formal commendation from its regional accrediting agency after posting six straight semesters of enrollment growth. The New England Commission of Higher Education accepted the university's 2026 Progress…...
Parent is Bristol teacher of the year; Martin named paraeducator of the year
3+ day, 1+ hour ago (319+ words) Teacher of the Year Bevin Parent with Mountain View Principal Geoffrey Sinatro. Paraeducator of the Year Dana Martin BRISTOL - The Board of Education honored Bevin Parent as the Teacher of the Year and Dana Martin as Paraeducator of the Year....
WAKE UP CALL FOR PARENTS, EDUCATORS: 10. 8% of NB students considered suicide in the past year
1+ week, 1+ hour ago (788+ words) The survey, presented by Emily Rosenthal, gathered responses from 2, 067 students in grades 6 through 12 attending New Britain public schools. NEW BRITAIN " More than one in five New Britain students reported experiencing anxiety or depression during the past year, highlighting ongoing mental…...
City reimbursed $31 K in tuition payments to Stewart
1+ week, 2+ day ago (365+ words) Former New Britain Mayor Erin Stewart during an event. NEW BRITAIN " Newly released documents show the City of New Britain reimbursed former Mayor Erin Stewart more than $31, 000 for tuition costs related to her master's degree program at the University of…...