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Celebrating student art at special gala
8+ hour, 55+ min ago (187+ words) Artwork that will be featured in EASTCONN's Student Art Gala. HAMPTON " EASTCONN will celebrate the arts with a special gala scheduled for June 4. Students from five different EASTCONN programs will be represented: Arts at the Capitol Theater in Willimantic, Bridges…...
Counselor of the Year: Mansfield MS's Melody wins big award
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Mansfield to hold Early Childhood Fair Saturday
1+ day, 8+ hour ago (528+ words) Mansfield Youth Services Parent Ambassador Joey Haggan led a rock-painting activity with children at the recent Earth Day Celebration held at Mansfield Community Center. MANSFIELD " Mansfield Elementary School will hold an Early Childhood Fair, hosted by Mansfield Youth Services, Saturday…...
Coventry Public Schools highlight enrichment at Student IT presentation
2+ day, 14+ hour ago (221+ words) COVENTRY " Coventry Public Schools was represented at the 2026 Connecticut Education Network Member Conference at the Connecticut Convention Center in Hartford. Students from G. H. Robertson School, Capt. Nathan Hale School and Coventry High School presented "Expanding Enrichment Through Student IT." This presentation…...
Windham Free and Sexton B Little Free libraries receive Dollar General grants
2+ day, 14+ hour ago (200+ words) WINDHAM " A number of grants were awarded to libraries throughout the state, including a few in the eastern part of Connecticut. The grants awarded are part of a record-setting nationwide donation of nearly $16 million from the Dollar General Literacy Foundation…...
Scotland Public Library Board chooses new library director
3+ day, 8+ hour ago (434+ words) SCOTLAND " Something special "Drew" the Scotland Public Library's Board of Trustees to its new librarian. Andrew Tingley, known as Drew, was appointed as the newest library director in April. Tingley succeeds Mary Geragotelis, whose retirement took effect last month. Tingley…...
Courtney highlights new Farm to School Grant Award
3+ day, 8+ hour ago (566+ words) Congressman Joe Courtney visits Bridges Community School in Columbia to highlight the new Farm to School Grant Award. COLUMBIA " Congressman Joe Courtney visited the EASTCONN Bridges Community School program to discuss the $116, 858 federal grant it was awarded by the USDA…...
Project Imo opens registration for summer program
1+ week, 8+ hour ago (300+ words) Executive Director Jason Hyland talks with Senator Richard Blumenthal about Project Imo in 2024. WILLIMANTIC " Project Imo, a nonprofit organization that empowers communities through hands-on education and creative spaces, has opened registration for its summer 2026 Youth Promise Environmental Impact Program (EIP)....
Passing Grade for Region 19: BOE budget passes, despite one town against
1+ week, 1+ day ago (645+ words) The combined votes from Mansfield, Ashford and Willington were enough to pass the Board of Education budget, 1, 249-905. MANSFIELD " Residents of Mansfield, Ashford and Willington collectively voted to pass the Region 19 Board of Education budget at a referendum. Voters in Mansfield…...
Regional School District 11 voters pass budget at referendum
1+ week, 2+ day ago (160+ words) HEBRON " Hebron voters were overwhelmingly displeased with t" A motor vehicle crash required extrication in Ashford late T" A budget for 2026-27 is in place for Regional School District 11. The $7, 508, 150 spending plan for Parish Hill Middle/Senior High School students, and…...