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Darien’s Good Wife’s River Chapter of theDaughters of the American Revolution has announced the winners of the NSDAR annual Fifth Grade American History Essay Contest. (more…) Continue Reading →
Settle in for some serious studying, Darien! Come to Darien Library for an after-hours event just for high school students. You’ll need to register. (more…) Continue Reading →
Parents will learn how to motivate their student and end the homework power struggle in a one-hour, interactive free parent seminar on Jan. 23 at the Depot Youth Center. (more…) Continue Reading →
Do you feel flustered or tongue-tied when the subject of sexuality comes up with your children? Are you uncertain about what words to use and what message to send? On Jan. 29, educator Deborah Roffman will be sharing her advice for having these important but anxiety-provoking conversations in her talk at The Children’s School, “Right from the Start: Sexuality Education in Early Childhood.” (more…) Continue Reading →
In early December, when Darien High School’s Model Congress delegation attended the annual Yale Model Congress weekend, several DHS students came back home with awards. (more…) Continue Reading →
Join Lynn Carnegie, founder & CEO of Carnegie Prep, for a presentation on “Decoding the SAT and ACT” college tests on Thursday, Jan. 9 at the Depot Youth Center. (more…) Continue Reading →
Darien High School students in a woodworking class and other technology education classes have built dozens of wooden toys for children in area homeless shelters. (more…) Continue Reading →
The first education budget proposed by Superintendent of Schools Alan Addley would increase the current budget total by 3.43% in the 2020-2021 fiscal year, and would cut district staffing by the equivalent of almost eight positions. (more…) Continue Reading →
The Ridgefield Public Schools Board of Education announced that Dr. Susie Da Silva, Darien’s assistant superintendent of schools for curriculum and instruction, has been appointed as the next superintendent of schools for Ridgefield. She will start the Ridgefield job on April 1. (more…) Continue Reading →
Plunge in for an IMAX movie adventure into Australia’s Great Barrier Reef and also visit actual live corals saved from a ravaged Florida reef this winter at the Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk. (more…) Continue Reading →
Darien High School has been selected as a 2019-2020 STEM School of Excellence by the International Technology & Engineering Association. Darien High School is one of 10 schools worldwide receiving the award this year. (more…) Continue Reading →
Darien Public Schools will be closed today, Tuesday, Dec. 17, the district announced, and Darien Library announced it will have a delayed opening at 10 a.m., all due to the weather. This article was last updated at 6:23 a.m.
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The Board of Education and the school district hope to get rid of the portable classroom buildings at schools in town and early reports say the new school psychologists at Darien elementary schools are helpful, Tara Ochman, chairperson of the Board of Education said Monday night. (more…) Continue Reading →
When the Board of Education voted unanimously at a recent meeting to accept the labor contract just negotiated with the union representing Darien teachers, several parents from town parent-teacher organizations spoke up during the public comment part of the meeting, all strongly supporting the new contract. (more…) Continue Reading →
The foundation for all learning is established in the early years of a child’s life, ages 3 to 8, which is why The Children’s School’s aim is to nurture the hearts and minds of young learners for more than 55 years. The school invites you to meet the team of extraordinary teachers who make early learning joyful for each child at its open house on Friday, Dec. 6 from 5 to 7 p.m.
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