BOE resists Council’s demands penned to the superintendent
By SHERIDAN CYR STAFF WRITER At their Sept. 28 meeting, the Board of Education addressed a letter written to the Town Manager Garry Brumback and Superintendent of Schools Tim Connellan on behalf of the...
View ArticleSuperintendent receives high marks from BOE
Southington Superintendent of Schools Timothy Connellan The Southington Board of Education conducted their annual evaluation of the Superintendent of Schools on Thursday, Sept. 14. This evaluation is...
View ArticleState pioneering education leader to lead a discussion about learning...
Donna Swanson, executive director of the FOCUS Center for Autism and Fresh Start School, is no stranger to miracles and has made it her life’s mission to change and empower the lives of her students...
View ArticleWhen you wish upon a star
Stargazers crowded to telescopes at DePaolo Middle School on Wednesday, Oct. 4. By SHERIDAN CYR STAFF WRITER Students and families at Joseph DePaolo Middle School had an opportunity to become...
View ArticleHave you taken the pledge?
Members of the Southington High School Key Club “take the pledge” at the annual Red Ribbon Rally on Wednesday, Oct. 11. Community group representatives hold a candlelight vigil before taking the stage...
View ArticleWall of Honor recognizes humanitarian Mark Boxer
Mark Boxer (Class of 1978) will be honored for his business and humanitarian success. By JEN CARDINES STAFF WRITER Southington High School Wall of Honor founder Bob Brown said that this year’s class...
View ArticleBudget stalemate continues between BOE and council
By SHERIDAN CYR STAFF WRITER State budget and educational funding concerns continue to be prominent at Board of Education meetings. At the Oct. 12 BOE meeting, chair Brian Goralski took the next step...
View ArticleCouncil tables Eden Street commuter lot
By SHERIDAN CYR STAFF WRITER Concerns regarding the proposed municipal lot at Derynoski Elementary School on Eden Avenue were raised by both councilors and Southington residents at the Oct. 16 Town...
View ArticleMusic of the Knights is this weekend
Fans will get a chance to see the award-winning show, “When one door opens,” when curtains open for the Music of the Knight this weekend. On Saturday, the Blue Knight marching band will host 18...
View ArticleIt takes a village to perform the Music of the Knights
Seventeen schools from Connecticut and Massachussets converged on Southington High School last Saturday for the annual Music of the Knights marching band competition hosted by the Blue Knight marching...
View ArticleSix inducted into the Wall of Honor
Officials inducted six more onto the Southington High School Wall of Honor. From left, WOH founder Bob Brown, Stephen Gasecki, Mark Boxer, Walter Hushak, and Robert Calandra. Pfc. Charles Bradley Remer...
View ArticleSHS students to be honored at CT superintendent awards
Southington High School seniors Evan Bender and Lydia Yu have been selected as the recipients of the 2017-2018 Connecticut Association of Public School Superintendents’ student recognition award for...
View ArticleECCS awarded $14K grant from Petit Family Foundation
Early Childhood Collaborative of Southington 50 Spring Lake Rd #17, Southington, CT 06489 Phone: (860) 877-4049 www.southingtonearlychildhood.org The Early Childhood Collaborative of Southington (ECCS)...
View ArticleSHS marching band places third at state competition
The Blue Knights marching band had an impressive performance at the States Championships in New Britain on Saturday, Oct 28. The Division 6 Open competition was the tightest of all the divisions, and...
View ArticleBOE freezes superintendent salary
Timothy F. Connellan, Superintendent of Schools200 North Main Street, Southington, CT 06489Phone (860) 628-3202 Fax (860) 628-3205 By SHERIDAN CYR STAFF WRITER The Board of Education on Oct. 26...
View ArticleUrbin T. Kelley school celebrates 50th anniversary
Kelley school students brought some color to the anniversary celebration in costumes to depict the 1960s when the school first opened. By SHERIDAN CYR STAFF WRITER Urbin T. Kelley Elementary School...
View ArticleWrestler treats DePaolo to motivational speech
Professional wrestler Marc Mero presented a message of empowerment to students at DePaolo Middle School on Halloween. By SHERIDAN CYR STAFF WRITER Joseph DePaolo Middle School students were in for a...
View ArticleBOE welcomes new members, elects board leaders
Brian Goralski By SHERIDAN CYR STAFF WRITER The first Board of Education meeting since the recent municipal elections was held on Thursday, Nov. 9. The Town Clerk conducted the swearing in of board...
View ArticleSHS band finishes 5th at national competition
Photo by Maria Huff On Saturday, Nov. 11, the Blue Knights marching band rallied for 94.838 points at the US Bands Open National Championships at the Met Life Stadium in New Jersey. The Knights...
View ArticleA big league visit from Romano
Cincinnati Reds pitcher Sal Romano, back, visited a special group of baseball fans during a visit to Southington High School for the school’s spirit week festivities. The former Blue Knight visited...
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