School chief hosting community forum
PROSPECT — Region 16 Superintendent of Schools Michael Yamin has scheduled a community forum on returning to school.
The forum is set for Aug. 9...
Region 16 hires special ed director
PROSPECT — Region 16 officials hired Michelle Fortuna as the school district’s new director of special education and pupil personnel.
Fortuna will start Aug. 2...
Lamont weighing mask rules for students
By Paul Hughes, Republican-American
WINDSOR — Gov. Ned Lamont is still weighing a mask mandate for Connecticut students who are unvaccinated against COVID-19 for the...
Honor roll: Long River Middle School
The following students made the honor roll at Long River Middle School for the fourth quarter of the 2020-21 school year:
High honor
Grade 8
Kaltrina...
Woodland Hall of Fame to induct largest class to date
By Kyle Brennan, Citizen’s News
BEACON FALLS — The Woodland Regional High School Hall of Fame honors the top athletes, coaches, staff, alumni and contributors...
Region 16 to hire additional specialists
PROSPECT — The Region 16 Board of Education on June 16 approved hiring an additional math specialist and reading interventionist for the 2021-22 school...
Gallery: Woodland Regional High School graduation
The Woodland Regional High School class of 2021 graduated June 11 at the high school. –PHOTOS BY ELIO GUGLIOTTI
Woodland class of 2021 navigates uncharted territory
By Elio Gugliotti, Editor
BEACON FALLS — Woodland Regional High School class of 2021 Valedictorian Kayleigh Huk admittedly struggled as the COVID-19 pandemic forced life...
Region 16 teacher of the year is ‘Momma’ to all
By Elio Gugliotti, Editor
BEACON FALLS — With a blend of maternal instinct and unbridled enthusiasm, Woodland Regional High School English teacher Nancy Manning immerses...
CNA class gets down to ‘nitty-gritty’ of nursing
By Elio Gugliotti, Editor
BEACON FALLS — Woodland Regional High School junior Arlena Michaud has wanted to go into nursing since the eighth grade.
“I’ve always...