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Parents citing “religious” reasons for exempting their children from common immunizations are driving down the rates of child vaccinations across Connecticut, according to information released from the Connecticut Department of Public Health. (more…) Continue Reading →
In the midst of activities at Middlesex Middle School meant to promote tolerance and educate students about the harmfulness and “impact of symbols and the language of hate,” another Nazi Swastika was recently found at the school, Principal Shelley Somers told parents. (more…) Continue Reading →
Kindergarten children at Royle and Ox Ridge schools in Darien had so many exemptions to state student vaccination requirements in the last school year that the schools are among 134 across the state that fall below the recommended 95% rate. (more…) Continue Reading →
You can meet and talk with Darien’s two school resource officers, the police assigned to Darien High School and Middlesex Middle School, at a brown bag lunch on Oct. 24 at the Depot Darien Youth Center. (more…) Continue Reading →
Back by popular request: The Depot Youth Center invites you to a free parent seminar: “Seven Ways to Support Your Student’s Study Habits,” at 7 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 24. (more…) Continue Reading →
Practical strategies to help your children build executive functioning (EF) skills and improve focus, organization and self-regulation is the subject of a presentation Thursday at Darien Library by a psychologist who specializes in the subject. (more…) Continue Reading →
Senate Majority Leader Bob Duff has appointed Darien Board of Education Chairperson Tara Ochman to the Connecticut Advisory Council for School Administrator Professional Standards. (more…) Continue Reading →
These 28 Darien High School students have been named “commended students” in the 2020 National Merit Scholarship Program, Principal Ellen Dunn announced: (more…) Continue Reading →
Parents — and anyone else interested — are being invited to take a look at the school district’s many websites, online materials and Twitter accounts to find out more about how the district is teaching Darien children. (more…) Continue Reading →
Here’s how all seven Darien public school cafeterias were rated in town Health Department inspections in September, released by the department on Thursday and last week. (more…) Continue Reading →
Jay Hardison, a member of the Representative Town Meeting and a frequent critic of some school administrators and members of the Board of Education, has been arrested by town police on an arcane charge involving dissemination of a confidential state Department of Children and Families report. (more…) Continue Reading →
The Children’s School, an independent primary school in Stamford enrolling children age 3 to 8, is hosting two upcoming open houses at its North Stamford campus, 118 Scofieldtown Road. (more…) Continue Reading →
For the second time in a week, graffiti featuring a swastika was found at Middlesex Middle School, this time in a restroom stall, school Principal Shelley Somers announced in an email to parents. (more…) Continue Reading →
Due to the traditionally large turnout for the Darien High School Open House, the Darien Police Department advises that the following traffic regulations are being put into effect for the area surrounding Darien High School on Thursday September 19, 2019 starting at 6 p.m. (more…) Continue Reading →
Someone drew three swastikas in crayon on an outside window of a first floor Middlesex Middle School classroom on Monday, Sept. 9, according to school and police accounts. (more…) Continue Reading →