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Darien High School’s midterm exams take place from this Tuesday, Jan. 15 through the last make-up period and placement testing on Wednesday, Jan. 23. Here’s what students need to know and what parents may want to remind them of: (more…) Continue Reading →
On June 30, David L. Levinson, Ph.D. will be retiring from his positions as president of Norwalk Community College (NCC) and vice president of community colleges for the Connecticut State Colleges and Universities system (CSCU). (more…) Continue Reading →
New Canaan elementary schools could start as early as 7:30 a.m., with New Canaan High School starting later in the morning and all of Saxe Middle School starting last, under a new proposal that New Canaan Schools Superintendent Bryan Luizzi unveiled Monday night. He said the idea is not something he’s recommending because it needs to be looked into further by the administration and the Board of Education. (more…) Continue Reading →
Thinking of starting or finishing a college degree or certificate? Norwalk Community College Spring 2019 classes begin Thursday, Jan. 24. Enroll now to get your first choice of classes and professors. Editor’s note: The original announcement from NCC had incorrect times. Continue Reading →
Darien’s education budget would increase 2.98 percent starting in July in the proposal unveiled Thursday night by Interim Superintendent Elliott Landon to the Board of Education. Spending would increase by $2,924,920 to a total of $101,047,186. The budget will now be reviewed by the Board of Education, the Board of Finance and the Representative Town Meeting. Only the Board of Education can adjust the costs of specific items in the budget. (more…) Continue Reading →
Darien High School students, settle in for some serious studying at an after-hours event just for you at the latest “Long Night Against Procrastivation” at Darien Library. You’ll need to register. (more…) Continue Reading →
Board of Finance Chairman Jon Zagrodzky is being criticized by some parents of Darien special education students who imply that he’s attacking special education spending. The accusations are exaggerated, sometimes inaccurate and occasionally nonsense. Readers can see that for themselves in the excerpt of his speech we’ve published at the bottom, and compare that with what the letters said. (more…) Continue Reading →
The Darien Public Schools Music Department is proud to announce that 24 outstanding musicians from Darien High School have been chosen through a highly competitive audition process to perform at the Connecticut Music Educators Association Western Region Music Festival. (more…) Continue Reading →
Sometime Wednesday morning, Darien High School officials began getting reports of an odor in various parts of the building, but it was deemed safe by Darien Fire Department, according to a high school official. (more…) Continue Reading →
Here’s the text of Darien Board of Education Chairperson Tara Ochman’s “State of the Town” address, as prepared, one of several delivered Monday night to the Representative Town Meeting: (more…) Continue Reading →
A Bloc of Writers, a Greenwich-based writing, editing, and tutoring company, has launched a new service called Essay Rx, designed to help students proof, polish, and perfect their college admissions essays. (more…) Continue Reading →
Darien High School music students will perform a special Holiday Spectrum Concert in the High School auditorium at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2018. Darien senior citizens are invited to attend this concert free of charge and listen to the sounds of festive holiday music. (more…) Continue Reading →
Several Darien School musical ensembles will be performing in the Stamford Town Center’s “Holidays in Harmony” concert series this Monday through Friday, Dec. 2 to 7. (more…) Continue Reading →
The Darien Public School Music Department announced its schedule of upcoming holiday winter concert programs. All take place in December. (more…) Continue Reading →
Editor’s note: In New Canaan, hundreds of parents have asked the Board of Education to consider later school times, and the board hired a consultant to study what the town would have to do to change school times. The consultant recently presented his report to the town. (more…) Continue Reading →