Children have the chance to design and publish their own books thanks to the Book Builder program, now offered through the C.H. Booth Library.
Book Builder is a cloud-based software program by Varidig...
The school district has released the 2019-20 Winter Performance Schedule for concerts and events for the public schools. Do not miss an event: Dates and times are available here.
The Board of Education heard updates regarding a special education self study conducted in 2018 at its November 19 meeting. Read about the updates here.
At Newtown High School, the 2019-20 school year brought a new grading system. Learn what the Board of Education heard at a presentation on it at its November 19 meeting by reading this story.
The Newtown Marching Band & Color Guard earned bronze at the USBands National Open Class Championships on Saturday, November 9, at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J.
Hey all! I know that we're always trying to be nicer in Newtown and all that but I thought you should know I'm 110% on board with "massive ticketing". If there isn't some error in the data and we're really seeing almost 100 violations in a week let's just bring the hammer down. You can "warm up" the driving public with a big fat ticket in the mail. Word will spread quickly! Why people in this state seem to need to apologize for enforcing the law is beyond my understanding.
While I was First Selectman, Town policy was to reserve the CodeRED system strictly for true emergencies. The most significant crisis during my term was the August 18, 2024 flood, which severely impacted homes, businesses, roads, bridges, and park infrastructure. That was a genuine emergency requiring mass notifications over a period of days.
For snowstorms or other weather events that did not wreak significant damage, I used the Town’s News & Announcements system to notify subscribers and supplemented those updates through social media.
It’s important that Town communication channels are used appropriately. CodeRED was intentionally reserved for the most serious events so residents would not become desensitized and begin to tune out critical alerts.
Jason, you're the best. It was the honor of a lifetime to serve alongside you. Thank you so much for kind words and for everything you've done for our country!
