School Snow Days Likely Greater This Year

A weak El Nino could bring larger snowfall amounts to Connecticut this year.

Bethany Schools Detail Subsidized Lunch Eligibility

The following is a press release from the school district.

Conn. Education Spending Among Highest in U.S.

In Connecticut, the school districts that spend the most per pupil probably aren't the ones you're thinking of.

Five Tech Gadgets for the 2012 School Year

Parents are spending more and more on technology when shopping for back-to-school items, and here's just a sampling of what's on the market.

Amity High CAPT Scores Hold Steady

Some increases and decreases on the statewide test from 2011 to 2012.

Some Improvements in Connecticut Test Scores

The results for the CMT and CAPT have been released, showing some gains and some setbacks.

Orange, Bethany Test Score Gap Shrinking

The results for the CMTs and CAPTs are out. Middle school students at the middle schools in Bethany and Orange campuses made some gains - and losses.

Job Alert: Paraprofessional at Amity High

The application deadline of July 25 is approaching.

Bethany Schools Hire Interim Superintendent

The former Newington superintendent begins filling the empty position in Bethany next month.

Bethany School Board Seeks New Superintendent

The top spot in Bethany Public Schools will be vacant, but the Board of Education plans to hire someone with the help of some community input.

SportsBeat: Think You Can Play Big-Time College Sports?

Former athletes from the area discuss their experiences playing Division I sports.

Amity Graduates Can 'Achieve Anything' [Photos]

Parents, friends, teachers, and community members celebrated with the class of 2012 on Friday evening.

New Online Database Compares State's Teacher Contracts

Information provided by the database includes salaries and maximum class sizes.

UConn Educators Will Oversee Teacher Evaluation Pilot Program

Amity Region 5 is one of ten school districts participating in a pilot program to develop the new teacher evaluation program.

Amity High Students Graduate on Friday

Ceremony will be held at the high school at 4 p.m.

Bethany Community School Graduates Awarded

A number of students at the school were recognized for their accomplishments.

Late Night Antics: Bad Government in Hartford

An opinion columnists talks about late night legislation, last-minute calls from the FBI and vetoed campaign finance reform that made up the late spring agenda in Hartford.

CT Colleges Rank High in Federal Tuition Report

Connecticut College in New London had the highest tuition in the country among private schools in the 2010-2011 academic year, according to The Hour.

Bethwood Scholars & Graduates: Spring 2012

The following Bethany and Woodbridge natives have graduated from or been awarded by their respective schools, universities and colleges.

Amity BOE Takes No Action on Drug Sniffing Dog Policy

Topic will be addressed again in September

Dog Search Policy to be Discussed by Amity BOE

The board meets Monday, June 11, at 6:45 p.m. at the district offices on 25 Newton Rd. in Woodbridge.

Amity Board of Ed: We Have a Plan

One of the board's main goals is to create new teacher and principal evaluations in order to follow new state laws.

Bethany Superintendent Headed to Oxford

Tim Connellan was hired by a unanimous vote.

Amity Schools Piloting New Teacher Evals

A recently-passed state law requires new teacher evaluations, and the schools in Bethany, Orange and Woodbridge will be testing it out first.

6 Local Students Graduate from Quinnipiac

Graduates were urged to aim high and persevere to achieve success.

New Principal for Beecher Road School

The school's new leader will guide it through a big transformation

Notes In A Nutshell: Amity Board of Ed

Britton delivers good news, Dellinger shares vacation photos

3 Woodbridge Residents Graduate Quinnipiac U

The following story is a press release submitted by Quinnipiac University.

Woodbridge Student Represents CT at Science Program

The following is a press release.

Not Retiring: Amity Superintendent Opts to Stay

The following is a press release submitted by the Amity Region 5 School District.

Amity High's Test Scores Ranked 7th in State

Out of 191 high schools in Connecticut, Amity Regional High School is in elite company.

Beecher Road School Playground Unveiled

New playscape replaces 24-year-old structure

Remedial College Courses Could be Cut

The structure of Connecticut’s public universities and community colleges could change, as some say that remedial courses do little to help.

Bethany Nursery Group is Readers' Choice for Preschools

While there was plenty of love shown for all of the preschools in town, Bethany Nursery Group came out on top in Bethwood Patch's Readers' Choice.

Amity Student Wins Shakespearean Monologue Competition

Sabrina Brier moves to the state competition with her piece from 'Taming of the Shrew.'

Amity Regional Hangs On to Beat Fermi-Enfield, 3-2

Joe Bianchi has two goals as Spartans keep tournament hopes alive.

Robby Schwartz Crowned Mr. Spartan

Medics stood by all evening to prevent "death by laughter;" as of this morning, all audience members were alive and accounted for.

Evaluation System for CT Teachers, Principals Adopted

Connecticut became the 14th state in the country to adopt a system based on student achievement, according to the Post-Chronicle.

UPDATE: BCS Well Problem Under Control, Regular School Hours Wednesday

Leaky pipe could have caused low water levels.

Bethwood Schools Miss Out on State Funding Boost

The most troubled schools will be getting most in the proposed spending plan.