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Naugatuck school news
Former school on the market
NAUGATUCK — The building at 100 Prospect St. was a second home to children for nearly six decades while it served as the Prospect Street School. Now the borough is selling it for a negotiable asking price of $900,000 to anyone who wants to turn it into a residential or light office facility. “I... »
BOE taps Cooney to lead Cross Street School
NAUGATUCK — One borough educator will be graduating from elementary school to intermediate school. The Board of Education recently announced that Western Elementary School Principal Melissa Cooney will be taking the same position at Cross Street Intermediate School after this school year ends. Cross Street’s current principal, Christopher Montini, will be stepping into the... »
Growth of breakfast program nets grant
NAUGATUCK — Before this school year, fifth-graders came to Cross Street Intermediate School and realized they could not buy breakfast, as they had at their elementary schools. That changed when the district expanded its breakfast program to include Cross Street, the last remaining school without it. The expansion and a system-wide promotion of the... »
Board approves bus contract extension
NAUGATUCK — The Board of Education on Thursday extended its contract with Student Transportation of America without soliciting bids from other school bus companies. The board voted to suspend its own bidding rules, which its policy manual allows with a majority vote. The renewed five-year contract was then unanimously approved. The current contract, which... »
NHS percussion ensemble takes first at finals
NAUGATUCK — Naugatuck High School’s percussion ensemble beat out a win in the ensemble category at the Musical Arts Conference Winter Percussion Finals April 13. The ensemble earned a score of 89.4 out of 100 to secure first place, Naugatuck High senior and winter percussion ensemble captain Austin Anderson said. According to Anderson, the... »
Borough couple to receive Foley Award
NAUGATUCK — The Naugatuck Parent School Council has selected Mike and Denise Kinne as this year’s recipients of the Raymond K. Foley Award. The Raymond K. Foley Award honors an individual or group who has demonstrated outstanding service and unselfish dedication contributing to the betterment of Naugatuck children. The Kinnes have been heavily involved... »
BOE weighing options for busing contract
NAUGATUCK — With the transportation contract coming to an end this year, the Naugatuck school district is weighing its options to get students to school. The district’s three-year contract with Student Transportation of America, the company that provides busing for students, comes to an end in June. Assistant Business Manager Robert Butler presented two... »
Scholarships
Naugatuck Woman’s Club NAUGATUCK — The Naugatuck Woman’s Club is accepting applications for its annual scholarships. The club awards two $1,000 scholarships each year to high school seniors who live in Naugatuck. The students don’t have to attend Naugatuck High School. All seniors from Naugatuck are eligible to apply. The deadline to apply is... »
NHS, WRHS graduation dates set
Graduation ceremonies for the Class of 2013 at Naugatuck and Woodland high schools will be held Monday, June 24 — the last day of school for Naugatuck and Region 16 school districts. Naugatuck High’s graduation will be held at 8 p.m. at the Palace Theater in Waterbury. The ceremony was moved to the theater... »
Teacher, administrator evaluation plan OK’d
NAUGATUCK — The Board of Education on Thursday approved new proposals for evaluating teachers and administrators, based in part on the performance of their students and reviews from co-workers and parents. “The assessment piece is based on a growth model,” Assistant Superintendent of Schools Brigitte Crispino said. “I truly believe that all children can... »