Back-to-school tips for parents
With a chunk of August already behind us that means summer is winding down and another school year is steadily approaching. We already know most kids are clinging onto these last few weeks of...
View ArticleClouet announces ‘Drug Free Community Council’
Shelton Superintendent of Schools Dr. Chris Clouet told the Shelton Board of Education that the Shelton school system will be collaborating with Shelton community leaders to create a Drug-Free...
View ArticleConnecticut BBB urges college students to learn how to protect themselves...
While adults have been learning about the workings of criminal scams and fraud, many college-aged students get failing grades in terms of protecting their personal and financial information, according...
View ArticleStamford High School holds class of ’56 60th reunion
Invitations are in the mail for the Stamford High School class of 1956 60th reunion set for Saturday, Oct. 1, 1-5 p.m., at The Waters Edge at Giovanni’s, 2748 Boston Post Road, Darien. The event...
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Connecticut ranks among the bottom 10 states with bullying problems
According to a study done by the personal-finance website WalletHub, Connecticut ranks among the bottom 10 states with bullying problems. To identify the states where bullying is most pervasive,...
View ArticleSunnyside roof to be completed in summer 2017
Mayor Mark Lauretti said the contractor who was initially booked to complete the Sunnyside Elementary School roof project, backed out of the deal when tests conducted on the school confirmed there was...
View ArticleParents unhappy with delay of school repairs
Parents of Sunnyside Elementary School students were very unhappy to hear that the repairs to the school’s leaky roof would not be completed until sometime in summer 2017 when they attended the Board...
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Artwork on display — Artist’s reception Friday, Aug. 16 open to the public
Artworks by the beginner and advanced students of instructor Sabine Bonnar’s Stratford and Fairfield art classes will be on display at the Trumbull Town Hall Gallery, 5866 Main St., from now until...
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Weather could delay roof project, again
Just after 11 a.m today a Herald reporter stopped by the Sunnyside Elementary School to get an update on the much discussed roof project. According to a Silktown Roofing Inc. worker who declined to...
View ArticleBOE evaluates Clouet
Board of Ed evaluates Superintendent after six months on the job The Shelton BOE reviewed Superintendent Dr. Christopher Clouet’s evaluation during a closed special meeting on Aug. 17 to discuss an...
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Mia & the Riff take the stage at the Trumbull Town Hall gazebo Aug. 23
Mia & the Riff (Soul, R & B, Funk, Rock & Roll) will perform Tuesday, Aug. 23, at the Town Hall gazebo at 7 p.m. In case of rain, concerts will be held in the Community Room of the Trumbull...
View ArticleAAA Northeast offers drivers tips to keep school children safe
In its annual School’s Open — Drive Carefully campaign, AAA Northeast encourages motorists to stay alert in areas where children are present, paying special attention during the morning and afternoon...
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Sunnyside roof repairs underway
Superintendent of Shelton Schools Dr. Chris Clouet said the work on the 5,000 square feet portion of Sunnyside Elementary’s roof is proceeding “very well” and should be done no later than the end of...
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Congregation B’nai Torah to hold open houses
Shabbat open houses for prospective new members will be held on Friday, Aug. 26, Saturday, Sept. 17, and Friday, Sept. 23, at Congregation B’nai Torah, 5700 Main St., Trumbull. The Friday services...
View ArticleWalsh’s Wonderings: The dirty secret of summer vacation
I’ll let you in on a dirty little secret you probably never knew about teachers: Most of us look forward to the end of summer vacation. It’s not that we don’t like a few weeks off to recharge our...
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I’Liguri takes the stage at the Trumbull Town Hall gazebo Aug. 30
The free summer concerts at the town hall gazebo have been a popular spot for many to either dance or simply relax and enjoy the music. I’Liguri (Italian-American), will perform Tuesday, Aug. 30, at...
View ArticleWorld Heritage Student Exchange Program seeks host families
World Heritage Student Exchange Program, a public benefit organization, is seeking local host families for high school students from more than 30 countries including Spain, Germany, Thailand, Denmark,...
View ArticleConnecticut Humanities opens registration for Poetry Out Loud contest
The Connecticut Office of the Arts, in partnership with Connecticut Humanities, present the 12th annual Poetry Out Loud: National Recitation Contest, supported by the National Endowment for the Arts...
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134 kids go back-to-school in style
Mason, 4th grader at Irving Elementary, his dad, and Bob VanEgghen of PerkinElmer and member of Valley United Way’s Corporate Volunteer Council. On Thursday, Aug. 25 the members of the Corporate...
View ArticleShelton’s school year begins with annual convocation ceremony
The school year has officially begun as teachers are back in their respected buildings for professional development and their staff as well as some city officials attended the annual convocation...
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