Home › News › Local News

Latest Stories

Proposal to mix East Lyme high school program, elementary school students raises some concerns

 May 21, 2013; Updated: 11:57 pm

Parents weighed in Monday, raising a variety of questions and concerns, on a proposal to bring the Coastal Connections high school program to Niantic Center School.

Conn College grads ready for the next challenge

 May 20, 2013; Updated: 6:53 pm

Connecticut College commencement speaker tells 443 graduates to learn from failing and never let it stop them.

PHOTO GALLERY - Connecticut College commencement

Norwich students prepare for creative turn as storytellers

 May 20, 2013; Updated: 12:21 am

Norwich elementary school students get ready to perform at Mystic Seaport's Sea Music Festival next month.

Stonington works on graduation ban policy

 May 20, 2013; Updated: 11:59 pm

The school’s board’s Policy Committee is creating  a policy that will spell out what type of offenses will bar seniors from participating in their graduation ceremony including incidents that take place off campus and on weekends.

Proposed Groton Board of Education policy raises free speech concerns

 May 20, 2013; Updated: 11:19 pm

A school board committee is considering a policy that would prohibit people from complaining about school employees during board meetings, and warn speakers they could be held “legally responsible” if their comments defame or invade the...

Forum set on New London magnet schools plan

 May 19, 2013; Updated: 11:59 pm

As the city makes its transition to an all-magnet school district, members of the Board of Education are seeking input from parents on the change and will welcome questions on magnet schools at a forum scheduled for Tuesday.

Lyme Academy graduation

 May 19, 2013; Updated: 11:49 pm

Illustrator Tim O'Brien, left, delivers the commencement address Saturday as the Lyme Academy College of Fine Arts hold a graduation ceremony for the Class of 2013 on the college's campus in Old Lyme. Recipients of bachelor of fine arts degrees are:...

Mitchell College graduates are advised to 'take a risk'

 May 18, 2013; Updated: 11:41 pm

Lynn Malerba, the first female chief in the history of the Mohegan Tribe, urged the graduates of Mitchell College Saturday to never lose their enthusiasm for the things they love.

East Lyme high school program may move to elementary school

 May 18, 2013; Updated: 12:06 am

The school district administration is proposing moving the Coastal Connections work study program to Niantic Center School and will hold an information session on the proposal Monday.

New London special ed savings of $500,000 to pay for additional program

 May 17, 2013; Updated: 12:36 am

The school district will save $500,000 in transportation and tuition costs when nine special education students graduate in June, and the district plans to spend that money on support staff for an additional special education program at the high...

Groton RTM passes school budget increase with staffing cuts

 May 16, 2013; Updated: 12:06 am

Representative Town Meeting on Wednesday approved a $73.6 million education budget for the coming fiscal year which cuts 80 positions but still represents a 1.4 percent increase over the current year’s spending.

East Lyme board considers elementary school options

 May 16, 2013; Updated: 8:03 pm

The Board of Education took another look Tuesday at options for the district’s elementary-school facilities, from constructing a new complex to renovating two of the buildings.

Dolliver's in-house picks to fill Norwich elementary school principal vacancies

 May 15, 2013; Updated: 5:08 pm

Superintendent Abby Dolliver announced her choices for three elementary school principal positions Tuesday, all three coming from within the public school system.

Wheeler High School seeking a few new students among ranks of out-of-towners

 May 15, 2013; Updated: 12:00 am

Wheeler High School officials have finalized plans to lower the out-of-district tuition rate in an effort to draw more students and create an additional revenue source for the town.

Ledyard students describe encounters with mental illness

 May 14, 2013; Updated: 1:08 am

Sophomores at Ledyard High School write about their personal experiences with mental illness as part of an essay contest.

Rehired New London police officer has attendance clause

 May 13, 2013; Updated: 11:39 pm

The agreement that led to the rehiring of fired New London Police Officer Joshua Bergeson earlier this month calls for his immediate termination should he violate any policy regarding attendance within the next three years, according to details of...

Stonington High students to learn about health-related careers May 20

 May 13, 2013; Updated: 11:03 am

As part of Stonington High School’s Health and Awareness Day on Monday, May 20, sophomores will have the opportunity to meet with a variety of wellness professionals in small groups to learn about careers in the fields that interest them.

Hard work pays off as UConn awards diplomas

 May 13, 2013; Updated: 12:16 am

In 12 separate commencement events, approximately 7,000 students were awarded undergraduate or graduate diplomas at the University of Connecticut’s graduation ceremonies this weekend

Teaching seminars add up to second career for retired math professor

 May 13, 2013; Updated: 11:38 pm

Norwich native returns to the region to teach teachers how to get student excited about math.

For years she inspired; now Three Rivers president can retire

 May 12, 2013; Updated: 12:45 am

Students, both past and present, told those gathered to honor retiring president Grace Sawyer Jones and commemorate the history of Three Rivers Community College how the institution inspired them to pursue their dreams.

Avery Point grads appreciate their 'moment in the spotlight'

 May 11, 2013; Updated: 11:41 pm

Sixty-five University of Connecticut graduates were honored Friday before a crowd of about 400 during a special graduation celebration at the Groton campus.

PHOTO GALLERY - Avery Point celebration

Three Rivers right place, right time for Jones

 May 10, 2013; Updated: 12:01 am

Some community leaders say that Grace Sawyer Jones, the school’s outgoing president, is the only person who could have accomplished the merger of two community college programs onto one Norwich campus

Finance board hears $63,000 Stonington school security plan

 May 9, 2013; Updated: 12:16 am

Police and school officials detailed a $63,000 proposal to the Board of Finance Wednesday night to continue an increased police presence in the town’s public and private schools, and to hold training sessions to assess the town’s...

New London school board reluctantly OKs plan for evaluations

 May 9, 2013; Updated: 12:15 am

To meet today’s deadline, Board of Education members on Wednesday reluctantly approved a draft of the district’s revised evaluation plan for teachers and administrators, which builds upon the two plans that were overhauled nearly three...

Montville residents talk about how to promote inclusive school culture

 May 9, 2013; Updated: 12:01 am

At a conversation about school culture held by the Montville school district Wednesday night, participants agreed that two major concerns are the use of technology by children and the lack of a strong community in the town.

News Bloggers

News Columnists

Popular on theday.com

Interact