Middle Gate Elementary School Principal Christopher Geissler knew something was coming, but he did not know just what was in store for him on May 1. PTA President Debbie DeBlasi said Mr Geissler's fir...

The Board of Education heard the district's monthly financial report and an update from the board's School Start Time Committee at its May 16 meeting. "Our financial position has not really changed th...

For those who have been affected by mental illness, whether personally or by a family member or friend, openly discussing their feelings can be difficult.The Exceptional Sidekick Service Dogs and Ther...

Newtown High School's Unified Theater program will stage its original play Finding The Power Within this Saturday and Sunday, May 20 and 21, in Newtown High School's cafetorium, 12 Berkshire Road. Per...

Hawley Elementary School art teachers Kim Hossler and Donna Perugini greeted students as they arrived at the school's art show the evening of May 11. All of Newtown's elementary schools are set to hos...

Newtown Historical Society is now accepting applications for its Annual Summer History Camp, to take place this year during the week of July 10-14. Offering children a range of interactive activities ...

At the school district's Community Forum on School Start Time And Sleep, Superintendent of Schools Joseph V. Erardi, Jr, pointed out it was the third community forum on the topic for the Board of Educ...