Michael Gagne

Even with the decline, the school system's population of English learners represents 36.5% of the overall student body.

The school district's chief of strategy and operations hopes to relocate a program from leased space to the former administration building. 

Once auditors finalize the 2024 report, they will move on to the Fiscal 2025 audit.

Betesh thanked his colleagues “for supporting all the crazy projects I bring to the table,” including a classroom painting project and other community building efforts. 

One Newtown school board member who opposed the funds for a weapons detection system said he doesn't want students to have daily reminders "that they're not safe.” 

Submitting a homeschooling notice of intent is suggested but not mandated by state law. 

The finance department and superintendent’s office moved into the new building and special education staff are soon to follow.

The Sandy Hook School Foundation gave the board an Oct. 31 deadline and said the $120,000 donation “is contingent upon" a commitment to the detection systems the project. 

Alison Breedy-Johnson is an attorney by training who began her career as an educator as an elementary school teacher in New York City. 

“What we saw last week at the Danbury courthouse was, in fact, an ambush,” said one immigration activist.