A huge “thanks” to all who voted, and worked to reminder others to vote, in the Tuesday, April 30 budget referendum. The budget passed by a huge margin of victory. This is a great show of support for school and town services. The Board of Education will now finalize its budget for the 2013 – […]
Parents, school community, residents: VOTE Tuesday, April 30. This is an extremely important action! Polls are open 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. First and third district votes at the Stonington Firehouse. Second district votes at the Pawcatuck Firehouse. Fourth and fifth districts vote at the Mystic Firehouse. For details of what’s included in the proposed […]
The budget vote is one of the most important actions taxpayers are asked to make annually. This year’s budget referendum is scheduled for Tuesday, April 30. Polls will be open from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. Residents of the first and third voting districts vote at Stonington Firehouse, 100 Main St., Stonington Borough. Residents of […]
As the town moves toward an April 30 vote on a recommended budget, the Board of Education and Supt. Van Riley have discussed recommended ways to adjust the proposed school spending plan for the 2013 – 2014 fiscal year to meet a $150,000 reduction. Recommended adjustments are: – Using some accounts that may have unexpended […]
Several topics of special interest to the community are on the Board of Education’s agenda for its March 14 meeting. During a special meeting scheduled from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. to accommodate an expansive agenda for the evening, the superintendent will report on the planned all-day kindergarten program. A Question and Answer brochure has […]
Dear Stonington Public Schools Community, It is not so typical for some 100 parents and students to fill a meeting space and eagerly speak with passion and conviction in support of a program. This is exactly what occurred Wednesday evening at Stonington High School, however, as students and parents articulated support for the looping and […]
All interested parents and community members are invited to a meeting focusing on the middle school looping programs such as Crickets and Pfish. The meeting is scheduled for 6 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 20 at Stonington High School. These popular programs are currently being examined by administrators because of the state’s new curriculum and assessment standards, […]
