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Graduation dates set for NHS, WRHS
The Naugatuck and Region 16 school boards approved the dates for graduation ceremonies for their respective high schools. Naugatuck High School’s graduation was scheduled for Tuesday, June 19. Woodland Regional High School’s graduation was scheduled for Wednesday, June 20. »
Borough hires joint human resource director
NAUGATUCK — After months of searching, Superintendent of Schools John Tindall-Gibson announced that a selection had been made for the position of human resources director. Ansonia resident John Lawlor was chosen for the position from a pool of more than 30 applicants. The hiring committee of six people, which included Tindall-Gibson and Mayor Robert... »
Scholarships available for local students
Prospect Historical Society PROSPECT — The Prospect Historical Society is accepting applications for the Nellie and Ruth Cowdell Scholarship. The scholarship is for $1,000 scholarship. Applicants must be Prospect residents, and graduating seniors who will be attending an institute of higher learning in the fall. The scholarship is awarded based on an applicants’ scholarship,... »
Students, faculty clash for the cure tonight at NHS
NAUGATUCK — The Naugatuck High School DECA club is holding its 5th Annual Clash for the Cure students versus faculty basketball game tonight at 7 p.m. in the high school’s gymnasium. The annual game is a fundraiser to benefit the Dana Farber Cancer Institute. This year, the DECA club has invited a special guest,... »
School board’s budget gap set in motion two years ago
NAUGATUCK — Parents said last Thursday night that they were “blindsided” by the proposal to close Central Avenue Elementary School. School officials, however, have long known that they would face some painful decisions when they will lose $1.4 million in non-renewed grant money during the fiscal year that starts in July. “If you don’t... »
Legislators hosting forum on internet dangers
NAUGATUCK – State representatives Rosa Rebimbas (R-70) and David Labriola (R-131) are hosting a forum for Naugatuck High School students to discuss the dangers of the contemporary cyber landscape. “There is still a lack of knowledge among young people about the dangers of sexting, information sharing and privacy on the internet. I want to... »
Connecticut Community Foundation scholarships available
WATERBURY — Applications for scholarships from the Connecticut Community Foundation in Waterbury are currently available. For most of the foundation’s scholarships, first-time applicants must be entering their first year of college in 2012 and live in Greater Waterbury, Cheshire, or the Litchfield Hills including Beacon Falls, Naugatuck, and Prospect. Applications are available online at... »
Broadcasters association offering scholarship
WILLIMANTIC — The Connecticut Broadcasters Association (CBA) is accepting applications for its 2012 scholarship awards. Up to $100,000 in scholarship grants will be presented in this year’s program. Scholarships will range from one-year grants of $2,500 to $5,000, to the “Paul K. Taff Scholarship,” which awards a total of $10,000 in grants over a... »
Naugatuck Education Foundation to award grants
NAUGATUCK — Three years ago, members of the Naugatuck Education Foundation began working towards the day when they could award grants to fund projects within the borough’s public schools. That day will come this spring. “It’s so exciting to finally get to this point,” said Joan Doback, chairperson of the foundation. The foundation recently... »
Committee settles on middle school model for borough
NAUGATUCK — The committee tasked with looking to the future of Naugatuck schools has settled on a grades five to eight campus-style configuration for Naugatuck’s middle schools. The district currently has two intermediate schools for fifth and sixth grade students and middle school for seventh- and eighth-graders. The proposed configuration would combine those three... »