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Laurel Ledge to take part in federal initiative
BEACON FALLS — Laurel Ledge School is one of 20 state schools chosen to join a new federally-funded initiative to boost literacy and improve student behavior. The state Department of Education helped select a total of 20 schools in 12 districts to participate in the program this year, aiming to enroll 80 additional schools... »
Early childhood collaborative hosting dinner meeting
The Early Childhood Collaborative of Beacon Falls and Prospect will host an informational meeting to help parents of preschool students learn how to encourage appropriate behavior and manage difficult behaviors. The meeting will be held Feb. 9 5:30 p.m. at Addona’s Banquet Room, 72 Waterbury Road, Prospect, and feature two guest speakers. Kristen Cicchetti,... »
Annual winter dip holds special meaning for Woodland senior
Every winter since sixth grade, Chloe Campbell has taken a plunge into frigid waters to help raise money for the organization that has meant so much to her little brother. Now, as a senior at Woodland Regional High School, Campbell has made it her focus this year to get as many people as possible... »
School board, administrators agree to 3-year deal
The Region 16 Board of Education and the Region 16 Administrators Association have come to terms on a new three-year contract. The association represents 11 administrators in the district, including principals, assistant principals and three positions in the central office. The new contract runs from the current fiscal year through the 2013-14 fiscal year.... »
Woodland students cook up tasty program
BEACON FALLS — Woodland Regional High School culinary students served up plates of hot hors d’oeuvres and bite-sized desserts Monday morning despite weather-related delays. About 25 students from Culinary 1 and Bakeshop 2 classes demonstrated their skills for parents and teachers at the event in the culinary room at the high school. “It was... »
Region 16 holding kindergarten registration
Algonquin and Laurel Ledge schools will be holding registration for kindergarten the week of Jan. 23 through Jan. 27. Registration is open to those children who will turn 5 by Jan. 1, 2013 and are residents of Beacon Falls for Laurel Ledge School and Prospect for Algonquin School. During the week of Jan. 23... »
Region 16 offering classes for adults
The Region 16 school district is offering a host of adult education courses beginning in late January. The classes are open to anyone 16 years old or older, who live in Beacon Falls and Prospect or any surrounding community and isn’t currently enrolled in a high school program. The 11 classes offered, which include... »
Looking ahead to 2012 : Region 16
A changing of the guard A new superintendent will guide Region 16 into the new year. Current Superintendent of Schools James Agostine will leave the district Jan. 15 after four years at its helm. The school board will soon start its search for a new superintendent of schools, but has already hired Tim James... »
Region 16 approves snow day contingency plan
Due to the historic October nor’easter and the massive power outages that followed, Region 16 used up its fair share of “snow days” well before the seasons turned. With winter still to go, the Board of Education approved a snow day contingency plan at its Dec. 7 meeting just in case winter’s wrath forces... »
Region 16 project passes referendum test
Overwhelming support by Prospect voters carried Tuesday’s referendum on the proposed school building project in Region 16 to success. The referendum passed by a count of 1,239 to 1,084. “Terrific. It’s a new era in Region 16,” Superintendent of Schools James Agostine said after the final results were announced at the Prospect Volunteer Fire... »