Education

School Board Celebrates Teacher And Paraeducator Of The Year Awardees

By Eliza Hallabeck

Published: July 07, 2018 12:00 am

The Board of Education celebrated the Newtown Public Schools 2018-19 Paraeducator of the Year and its 2018-19 Teacher of the Year at its meeting on June 20. Hawley Elementary School paraeducator Linda...

Fraser Woods Montessori School Ceremonies Mark Graduation

Published: July 06, 2018 12:00 am

Fraser Woods Montessori School held a kindergarten graduation ceremony at the school on June 7, and it held a ceremony that evening at the Newtown Meeting House for its eighth grade graduating class. ...

Madness At Middle Gate, To The Delight Of All

By Eliza Hallabeck

Published: July 06, 2018 12:00 am

Cheers from students and laughter from parents could be heard coming from behind Middle Gate Elementary School in the early evening of June 22 as the school's annual Middle Gate Madness event was unde...

School Awards Assemblies Introduce CHB Summer Reading Program

By Eliza Hallabeck

Published: July 06, 2018 12:00 am

Both Hawley Elementary School and Middle Gate Elementary School held assemblies on June 21 that highlighted C.H. Booth Library's Summer Reading Program for children.More information about the library'...

Local Effort Raises Funds For A Well In Liberia

By Eliza Hallabeck

Published: July 05, 2018 12:00 am

Reed Intermediate School sixth grade students in Petrice DiVanno and Matt Dalton's cluster and in Amanda Eide and John Sicbaldi's cluster gathered on the last day of the school year, June 26, to celeb...

NHS Assistant Principal Hired, BOE Approves Calendar

By Eliza Hallabeck

Published: June 29, 2018 12:00 am

The Board of Education voted at its special meeting on June 25 to hire Chris Siano of Milford to serve as an assistant principal at Newtown High School, starting July 2. It also approved a revised 201...

Investigative Minds Present At Head O' Meadow Science And Health Expo

By Alissa Silber

Published: June 29, 2018 12:00 am

Fourth graders eagerly greeted family and friends at Head O' Meadow Elementary School as they participated in a Science and Health Expo in the school's cafeteria on June 21. Students worked in pairs o...

Investigative Minds Present At Head O' Meadow Science And Health Expo

By Alissa Silber

Published: June 29, 2018 12:00 am

Fourth graders eagerly greeted family and friends at Head O' Meadow Elementary School as they participated in a Science and Health Expo in the school's cafeteria on June 21. Students worked in pairs o...

NHS Assistant Principal Hired, BOE Approves Calendar

By Eliza Hallabeck

Published: June 29, 2018 12:00 am

The Board of Education voted at its special meeting on June 25 to hire Chris Siano of Milford to serve as an assistant principal at Newtown High School, starting July 2. It also approved a revised 201...

Barbara Gasparine Reflects On Time In Newtown

By Eliza Hallabeck

Published: June 29, 2018 12:00 am

Sitting in her light blue office at Head O' Meadow Elementary School on June 25, retiring Principal Barbara Gasparine was one day away from retirement. The Newtown Bee.'Build Bridges' When Ms Gaspari...

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Tyler David Jones

Perhaps I can provide some clarity here at least as far as Herbert Hoover's thoughts on Hitler. On pages 73-74 of Herbert Hoover's book entitled The Challenge to Liberty (published in 1934) he states that: "Despite its name, Herr Hitler's party is violently anti-socialistic. It is not only extremely nationalistic, but extends its vision beyond national borders to extreme racialism, from which arises the inhumane persecution of the Jews."

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Yikes, talk about not doing a basic level of research. As my kids would say, "bruh, aren't you embarrassed?" James Buchanan (its not spelled Bucannan, Steve), the guy who put a black family back into slavery was -- wait for it -- A DEMOCRAT. Abraham Lincoln, the fella that ended slavery, was A REPUBLICAN. Herbert Hoover, a Republican, did not unilaterally cause the Great Depression. The stock market crashed within the FIRST year of his presidency. The imposition of his tariffs sought to help American industry, when there was little work to be had. Yes, FDR, a Democrat, led us out of the Great Depression, but with a heavy assist from the war-based economy in the run-up and through World War 2. And yes, Herbert Hoover did meet with Adolph Hitler in 1938 - A FULL 5 YEARS AFTER HE WAS OUT OF THE WHITE HOUSE. It was done as a diplomatic courtesy on the 20th anniversary of the end of World War I. Steve, if I were you, I'd ask the Bee to pull this Letter to the Editor.

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Your statement: "The EPA is now telling us there is no Climate Change", I believe is incorrect. Can you provide documentation for this? The The fact that there is climate change, I believe is a generally accepted consensus by all sides of the climate debat. What's driving this climate change and it's ultimate impact on society, is where the consensus fractures. I do appreciate your pointing out President Nixon's role in creating the EPA. Nixon is also responsible for signing into law both the Clean Air and Clean Water Acts. Respectfully, James Swift

Jeff, thank you for setting the record straight and for focusing on facts over speculation. It’s clear you’re working collaboratively, in the open, and always with Newtown’s best interests at heart. As a First Selectman, you’ve shown that leadership is about results, not partisanship, political slogans, or bashing the other guy. That’s the kind of honorable, steady, experienced, and community-focused leadership this town needs — progress that actually works for everyone, not just a political agenda.

The People Of Newtown Deserve Facts, Not Speculation

Looks like someone is getting the politics 101 course and is leaning heavily on the “status quo” and “stagnation” talking points, the reality is that our current First Selectman is only completing his first term in office. Hardly the entrenched, decades-long politician Bruce suggests. In fact, in just this one term, the current selectman has delivered meaningful progress — addressing core infrastructure, keeping budgets responsible, and ensuring that Newtown remains a strong and vibrant community. That’s not “stagnation.” That’s steady, thoughtful leadership in action. If Bruce were truly ready for a challenge, he would have answered my July questions on how to would handle large-scale protests and rallies at the flagpole? Our current First Selectman put forward an option for positive change, and was met with shouting from the mob. What would Bruce do differently? And just how responsive and open to real change will he be when facing that same kind of pressure, or would it not matter when clearly Bruce wants to play the partisan line?

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