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State Rep. Terry Wood, a Republican who represents most of Darien in the state House of Representatives will hold a “community conversation” Thursday night at Darien Library, and you’re invited. (more…) Continue Reading →
It would be criminal if you missed it: Darien High School’s Chicago the Musical! Theatre 308 will present the high school edition of the longest running American musical in Broadway history, Chicago, at the Darien High School Auditorium, March 22 – 30, 2019. (more…) Continue Reading →
The Stamford Jewish Community Center (JCC) is presenting a hands-on program for parents titled “Special Education Parent Forum: Pursuing a Specialized School Placement” on March 14, 2019 at 7 p.m. (more…) Continue Reading →
Darien police will be conducting a training exercise at Darien High School for the next three Monday nights, from 6 to 10 p.m. (more…) Continue Reading →
Summer School & Enrichment’s website has a brand new look! You can heck out the new website and register at DarienSummerSchool.com. (more…) Continue Reading →
State Rep. Terrie Wood, announced in an email to constituents on Monday that the Legislature’s joint Education Committee will hold a public hearing in Hartford on forced school regionalization. Wood, a Republican representing the 141st District, covering most of Darien and all of Rowayton, gave advice for anyone wanting to submit written testimony or to speak at the hearing. (more…) Continue Reading →
Darien High School will host its sixth Annual Jazz Jamboree at 4 p.m., Friday, March 1 at the high school auditorium. Twelve area high school ensembles will be competing. Admission is $5. (more…) Continue Reading →
Darien’s Community Festival of the Arts has expanded into a festival of the arts and sciences, this year — and it’s coming (at the speed of light from a far corner of the galaxy, but you knew that) Saturday, March 2. The festival includes professional face painters, caricaturists, science experiments, dance presentations, crafts and more. (more…) Continue Reading →
Dr. Margie Gillis will discuss “Understanding Dyslexia/Reading Disabilities: Using Data-driven Instruction to Make Progress,” about the process of getting the best support for every child who needs it. She also will answer questions. In this presentation, co-sponsored by Darien Special Education Parent Advisory Committee (SEPAC) and Darien Library, Gillis will discuss identification and instruction, advocacy and empowerment during her presentation from 12 noon to 1:30 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 28. (more…) Continue Reading →
Twelve Darien High School students in the school’s Authentic Science Research program earned top prizes last weekend at the Connecticut STEM Fair. (more…) Continue Reading →
A proposal from state Senate President Martin Looney to force regionalization on the vast majority of school districts across the state is opposed by the Darien Board of Education and reportedly doesn’t have the support of Gov. Ned Lamont, either. Both the governor (according to a report Tuesday) and the Darien Board of Education are also opposed to a less sweeping proposal, Senate Bill 457, sponsored by state Senate Majority Leader Bob Duff, a Democrat who represents Norwalk and part of Darien, that would force school districts with less than 2,000 students to consolidate with one or more districts. The consolidated districts would have to have at least 2,000 students. (more…) Continue Reading →
Fairfield County’s Community Foundation encourages students and parents to visit their high school’s websites or contact their guidance department for information about the foundation’s many scholarships and instructions on how to apply. (more…) Continue Reading →
Eighty five students from Darien High School were inducted as new members of the National Honor Society in a ceremony held Tuesday Jan. 29 in the DHS Auditorium. Members were selected by the chapter’s Faculty Council for meeting high standards of scholarship, service, leadership, and character. (more…) Continue Reading →
Four Darien High School seniors — Ria Dhull, Madison Pomeroy, Taylor Richards and Olivia Yoo — have been selected as candidates for the United States Presidential Scholars Program. (more…) Continue Reading →
The Darien Public Schools Music Department announced three dozen winners of the 2019 Music for Youth Leonard Bernstein Awards from across the school district. (more…) Continue Reading →