Racial Slur Found At Darien's Middlesex Middle School: Superintendent

The incident is under investigation by school administration and the Darien Police Department, according to Superintendent Dr. Alan Addley.

Immigrant Separation Book Pulled By Darien Public Schools

The illustrated children's book was pulled following a complaint from a resident and a review by Darien Public Schools.

Here's What A New Cellphone Policy Could Look Like At Darien HS

The superintendent's advisory council on personal mobile devices has recommended a new policy for cellphone use at Darien High School.

Darien Board Of Education Votes To Keep Gifted And Talented Program

The Board of Education on Tuesday voted 7-2 to keep the Idea Program as is at least for the next fiscal year.

Darien Residents Named To Dean's List At UConn

Students from Darien were named to the Dean's List for the 2024 fall semester at UConn.

Norwalk Symphony Announces Partnership With Darien Public Schools

The Norwalk Symphony will partner with Darien Public Schools and the Darien Music Parents Association throughout January.

Darien Superintendent's Proposed $125M Budget Would Cut Gifted Program

Darien Public Schools' gifted program and 15 elementary paraprofessionals would be cut under the superintendent's proposed $125M budget.

Darien Public Schools Superintendent To Present Proposed Budget Jan. 2

The budget process in Darien will kick off after the new year.

Come To The 2024 Darien High School Holiday Spectacular Concert

Admission is free and all are welcome.

Darien Board Of Ed. Chair Looks Back On 2024 With Eye Toward 2025

Darien Board of Education Chair Jill McCammon spoke at the RTM's annual "state of the town" gathering on Monday.

Middlesex Middle School Among Top 10 In CT: U.S. News

U.S. News researchers based the 2025 ranking of the nation’s best public middle schools on publicly available data from the U.S. Department.

4 Darien Public Elementary Schools Among 50 Best In CT: U.S. News

U.S. News based its rankings on publicly available data from the U.S. Department of Education.

New Courses Coming To Darien High School Next Year

The Darien Board of Education unanimously approved the new courses this week.

Darien Parents, School Staff Satisfied With New Personal Device Rules

The Darien Board of Ed. on Tuesday received an update on the district's new personal device guidelines which were implemented this year.

New Canaan Country School’s Apprentice Teacher Program is Hiring

New Canaan Country School’s Apprentice Teacher Program Prioritizes Small Class Sizes and Individualized Attention

Swastika Found Drawn In Middlesex MS Bathroom: Darien Superintendent

The matter is now under investigation by school administration and the Darien Police Department, Superintendent Dr. Alan Addley said.

New Courses Proposed At Darien High School

The Board of Education Curriculum Committee will examine and discuss the new proposals in a special meeting on Nov. 4.

Former Darien Student Leaves $25K Gift For High School Library

The Darien Board of Education unanimously voted to accept the gift on Tuesday.

Darien Public Schools Launches Parent Survey On New Device Guidelines

A five-minute online parent survey​ from the school district will be open until Oct. 23.

Racial Slur Found Written On Playground At Hindley Elementary School

The slur was found written on a playground pole at an elementary school, according to the superintendent of Darien Public Schools.

Darien High School Ranked Among Top 5 In CT, New Ranking Shows

Niche released its 2025 Best Public High Schools in America list last week, and among the best in CT is Darien High School.

Darien School District Among Top 5 In CT, New Ranking Says

Darien was among 135 CT school districts that earned a mention in Niche’s ranking of more than 11,000 school districts nationwide.

Darien High School To Revive Homecoming Celebration For 2024

Homecoming at Darien High School this month has been revamped.

17 Seniors Receive National Merit Scholarship Recognition In Darien

The seniors received letters of commendation in recogntion of their academic performance.

Darien Teacher Honored As Guest Speaker At UConn School Of Fine Arts

Dr. Colin Walters, an elementary school band teacher, recently spoke and performed at the UConn School of Fine Arts opening convocation.

Cutting-Edge Video Wall Unveiled At Darien High School

The video wall will be used by students in music, theater, art, technology and other STEAM classes to create innovative digital content.

Darien Students Among National Merit Scholarship Semifinalists

The Darien students are among more than 16,000 semifinalists in the 70th annual National Merit Scholarship Program.

Darien School Board Extends Superintendent's Contract

The contract extension comes with a 3 percent salary increase.

Here Are The 2024-2025 Bus Routes For Darien Public Schools

The first day of school in Darien Public Schools is Aug. 28.

Darien Public Schools Device Guidelines For 2024-2025: What To Know

The school district's new guidelines pertain to all devices, such as cellphones, earpods and smartwatches.

Darien Celebrates Start Of Hindley, Holmes And Royle Renovations

The community gathered at Royle School on Tuesday for a groundbreaking ceremony to celebrate the start of the $101 million renovations.

Darien Public Schools Calendar For 2024-25: Key Dates To Know

The end of summer is approaching for Darien students. Here are some of the important 2024-25 school year dates to get on the calendar.

Several Administrative Appointments Announced In Darien Public Schools

Darien Public Schools announced new principal, assistant principal and department chair appointments.

Darien Student Wins College-Sponsored Merit Scholarship

Over 800 additional winners of college-sponsored scholarships were announced by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation on Monday.

Community Fund Of Darien Donates $100K For TeenTalk Counselor At MMS

The TeenTalk program aims to address the need for mental health support for youth in the community.

8 Darien Students Recognized With 2024 Superintendent's Awards

The students were recognized during the Board of Education's meeting on Tuesday night.

New Canaan Country School Holds Closing Exercises

Student Speakers included Opal Thompson of Stamford and James Moody of Darien.

Traffic And Parking Advisory Issued For Darien Graduations

Middlesex Middle School and Darien High School will hold their graduation ceremonies this week.

Darien School Board Approves $2.4M In Cuts, Including Staff Reductions

The cuts were approved to bring the Board of Education's budget in line with the town's figure of $119.8 million.

New Canaan Country School World Language Students Honored

Students Earn National Recognition on World Language Exams in Spanish, French and Latin.