The Newtown Marching Band & Guard performed in the USBands competition on Saturday, September 21, at New Milford High School and earned first place with a score of 83.5 in the Group IV Open class.

Responding to reactions to Sandy Hook Promise’s newest public service announcement (PSA) video released last week, Nicole Hockley, co-founder and managing director, said she understands it is a “difficult video to watch.”

The Preusser Research Group Inc (PRG) of Trumbull and local police had distracted drivers at bus stops in their sights in April for a study, and the Board of Education heard the results at its September 17 meeting.

Reed Intermediate School students attending this weekend’s Sunday at the Sanctuary event — set for September 22 at the Catherine Violet Hubbard Animal Sanctuary (CVHAS) — will recognize some familiar wings.

Two Newtown High School students — Sophia Guizzo and Jake Pare — have been named as semi-finalists in the National Merit Scholarship program.

Sandy Hook Promise wants people to “know the signs.” It launched a new public service announcement on September 18, and co-founder and Managing Director Mark Barden hopes people will be inspired to help prevent tragedies.

Newtown Middle School students are padding their scarecrow concept ideas with imaginary straw right now in preparation for the annual Eighth Grade Scarecrow Contest.

The Weller Foundation Incorporated, a nonprofit organization that was established in 1962 to provide financial assistance to education, charitable, and civic organizations, has announced scholarship programs for the 2019-20 academic year are open for applications now.

The Newtown Marching Band & Guard competed in its first show of the 2019 season on Saturday, September 7, at Bethel High School.