Drums for Troops: Students’ efforts lauded
BEACON FALLS — Capping a week of owning up to one’s activities—or lack thereof—during the Vietnam conflict, Woodland Regional High School Principal Dr. Arnold...
Students showcase talents at Pride Night
NAUGATUCK — Exploratory education took center stage at Naugatuck High School recently, as educators reminded the community that a cash-strapped school district does...
Board of Ed. presents budget
NAUGATUCK — The Board of Education last Thursday presented its 2010-11 budget request—which represents an $899,000, or 1.6 percent, increase over the current year’s...
Borough expects $1.2m decline in revenue
NAUGATUCK — Mayor Bob Mezzo learned of a projected $1.2 million revenue loss for the 2010-11 fiscal year shortly before the Board of Education...
Parents worry about class sizes
NAUGATUCK — Even though enrollment in the borough’s public school system is at a low ebb—it has dwindled by about 15 percent since 2001—the...
BOE votes to keep Salem open, for now
NAUGATUCK — The Board of Education voted, 4-3, Monday to overturn its March 30 vote to close Salem School, but members acknowledged the decision...
CN Headlines 4-16-10
State Rep. Theresa Conroy (D-15th District) announces her reelection bid, and the Naugatuck Board of Education budget situation continues to intensify.
Some support tax hike to fund education
NAUGATUCK — “More taxes, please.”
That was the plea of several borough residents who spoke at the Board of Education’s 2010-11 budget hearing last Thursday;...
School chief will retire in 2012
NAUGATUCK — Superintendent of Schools Dr. John Tindall-Gibson, who has long been blamed, at least partially, by the public, borough officials and even subordinate...
Board to consider shortening school year
NAUGATUCK — The school board will consider increasing student activity fees by 50 percent and lopping two days off the school year—cutting its length...