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Graduation Season: Sandy Hook 12yrs After a Horrifying Time
It's springtime. For many high school and university students, that can only mean one thing. Graduation. Graduation for many, especially high school students, is the penultimate turning point towards adulthood. But for a small community in Newtown, Connecticut time is somber as they begin to reflect what could have been. 11 and a half years doesn't seem like a long time to many. But for Sandy Hook alumni, faculty, staff, and survivors, it is a time for reflection as they look back at the students, teachers, and classmates who were lost on that tragic December morning in 2012.
Katonah-Lewisboro Board of Ed to Receive Update on Lewisboro Elementary
CROSS RIVER, N.Y. - A committee weighing the future of Lewisboro Elementary School and another KLSD property will report its progress to the school board next month, Trustee Lorraine Gallagher says. She told the board’s May 9 meeting that the study panel will “most likely have a solid recommendation” on the second property, the district’s former headquarters on Shady Lane, and options to consider for LES. The building, more than 80 years old, closed as a school 10 years ago and now provides rented space for multiple Town of Lewisboro agencies, including the police, assessor’s office and planning and zoning...
New Assistant Principal Named At Middle School In Greenwich
After serving for several months in an interim capacity, the assistant principal of a Fairfield County middle school now has the job for good.In an announcement on Friday, May 24, Greenwich Public Schools Superintendent Toni Jones revealed that Matthew Cerruto will be the new assistant pr…
East Orange's Ashanti Pantlitz Named to Dean's List at the University of Bridgeport
East Orange, NJ - East Orange scholars continue to excel in colleges across the globe. The University of Bridgeport's Spring 2024 Dean's List was just announced. Ashanti Pantlitz, of East Orange, was named to University of Bridgeport's Spring 2024 Dean's List. She was among more than 300 students named to the Spring Dean's List.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Officials said that a student must have a term grade point average of between 3.2-3.69 to be named to the University Dean's List. University of Bridgeport offers career-oriented undergraduate, graduate, and professional degrees and programs for people seeking personal and professional growth. The University promotes academic excellence, personal responsibility, and commitment to service. Distinctive curricula in an international, culturally diverse, and supportive learning environment prepare graduates for life and leadership in an increasingly interconnected world. The University is independent and non-sectarian. For more information about the University, visit www.bridgeport.edu. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
A Wish Comes True at John Jay Middle School
CROSS RIVER, N.Y. - John Jay Middle School hosted a very special surprise presentation on May 16. Eighth-grader Gabrielle Camaj’s wish was granted by the Make-A-Wish Foundation in front of her entire grade. The Make-A-Wish Foundation grants wishes to children with critical illnesses, believing that a wish can help them believe in themselves and fight their illnesses.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER While Make a Wish took care of the gift, 8th grade counselor Annemarie MacSweeney arranged the reveal. She coordinated the event in the school’s theater with days’ notice, getting the entire eighth grade,...
Danbury Educator Named 2024 CT Principal Of Year
The Connecticut Association of Schools selected Dr. Kristy Zaleta, the principal of Rogers Park Middle School in Danbury, for both awards. Now in her 21st year with Danbury Public Schools and her sixth year as principal of Rogers Park, Zaleta has consistently demonstrated her commitment to fostering a positive and inclusive school environment, said officials with Danbury School.
Voters Approve Katonah-Lewisboro School Budget, Fill Three Board of Ed Seats
CROSS RIVER, N.Y. - Voters in the Katonah-Lewisboro School District overwhelmingly approved a $124 million budget for next year and elected three school members in balloting Tuesday (May 21). Marjorie Schiff, a veteran of 12 years on the school board and its president for eight, was easily re-elected to a fifth term with 1,115 votes. But the top vote-getter among five trustee hopefuls was Barbara Williams, vice president of the Meadow Pond PTO, with 1,149. Both were elected to three-year terms.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Jon Poffenberger, drawing 815 votes to finish third in the three-seat race, will serve the final year of a board vacancy. Poffenberger’s term begins immediately, replacing William Rifkin. After three terms on the board, Rifkin agreed last year to serve one more year to filling a sudden vacancy. The budget sailed to easy passage, 1,179 to 517. Voters also approved three propositions dealing with the school vehicle fleet and the Katonah Elementary School’s new geothermal heating and cooling system. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
6 key takeaways from school elections — from budget defeats to a school board race's tie
The unofficial results are in from Tuesday's school elections, with Westchester, Rockland and Putnam voters rejecting two budgets and one major proposition. School districts faced a very different budgeting situation this year, with stubborn inflation, limited increases in state "foundation aid" and waning pandemic relief money. Check your district: School election results for Westchester, Rockland,...
Celebrating Somers High School Seniors
SOMERS, N.Y. - As they count down to graduation, get to know more about members of the Somers High School Class of 2024! Robbie DonaldsonCLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER What three words would your friends use to describe you and your personality? Funny, unique, kind Favorite book? “Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets” by J.K. RowlingDOWNLOAD THE FREE TAPINTO APP FOR MORE LOCAL NEWS. AVAILABLE IN THE APPLE STORE AND THE GOOGLE PLAY STORE. Favorite vacation spot? Miami What three things would you take to a deserted island? Concert merch, my phone, and my DoorDash order. What is something that motivates...
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