Join Patch for a live lunch chat with optometrist Dr. Erin McCleary on Wednesday, Aug. 21 from noon to 12:45 p.m.
2013 Hall of Honors and Lifetime Service Recipients were named at the Middletown Catholic school for boys.
ATS CrossingGuard caught many motorists blatantly disregarding the red stop sign with flashing lights that activates every time a school bus stops for students.
You've bought the supplies (or not), you've got the new clothes (some of them), and like it or not, the first day of school is upon you. Here, some inspiration to get you ready for the year ahead.
Children in kindergarten through fifth grade can enter a prize drawing by creating a poster, illustration, book report or other creative way to share a love of reading.
Classes start up again on Aug. 29 for Middletown Public Schools — ahead of Labor Day weekend this year.
On 18 Mondays during the school year, Middletown elementary schools will dismiss more than two hours early to allow teachers 21 professional development hours.
Sales or purchases of clothing or footwear costing less than $300 per item are not subject to Connecticut sales and use taxes during the exclusion week.
Middletown elementary parents should know there are 18 early dismissal days, a chance that police officers will be stationed in the schools and 15 more minutes of instruction time in 2013-14.
Backpacks don't have to just look good, they have to feel good too. Keep your child comfortable this school year by finding a quality backpack during back-to-school shopping.
Children who will be 5 years old on or before Jan. 1, 2014, may register.
The Middletown liberal arts university joins dozens of educational institutions from around the globe that offer free college-level courses year round.
The grant will fund Kindergarten Kickstart, a 5-week, 5-day-a-week, full day program for students who have had limited preschool education and/or could benefit from additional pre-K experience.
But, according to the list, the revered Middletown university also ranks sixth in terms of cost.
City officials approved to hire a consultant to study what it would cost to upgrade some of Middletown's recreational areas.
Director of District Operations Marco Gaylord says environmental consulting and property restoration firms will offer an estimate shortly, however costs will not be covered by insurance.
Middletown Public Schools and the mayor's office are working to remove microbial mold that formed after high rainfall, heat and humidity created favorable conditions for this potential harmful fungus.
Congress was unable to find a compromise on the issue, meaning 70,000 Connecticut students will see their loan costs skyrocket this year.
The event will feature food, live entertainment, and a silent auction to benefit the Company’s regional theater programs.
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Kendel Souza of Middletown High School was one of many throughout the region to earn a $1,000 prize.
After the merger between St. Mary's and St. John's elementary schools, the Catholic Church has decided to donate the uniforms to a good cause.
The 17-year-old rising senior was named to the first marking period's list of students with high grades.
Help Middletown Patch congratulate these high-achieving college students.
Don't let your child give in to summer brain drain! Join us from noon to 12:45 p.m. on Wednesday, July 3 as study skills expert Laura Maniglia discusses great summer learning habits and tips.
Workers say their employer, Sun Services, is subjecting them to unfair hikes in responsibility.
Middletown's board voted 6-2 to approve the $76.47 million 2013-2014 budget approved in May by the common council.
Middletown's Catholic high school serves 870 young men from over 60 cities and towns in Connecticut.
Three students were accepted to Wesleyan University in Middletown, one will enter Harvard in the fall and another will begin at Middlebury College in Vermont.
What was supposed be a thank-you for the successful all-night alcohol- and drug-free graduation party for Middletown High School graduates turned into a woeful prank.
From the looks on their faces and their many accomplishments over the past four years, the MHS Class of 2013 is well on its way to forging 305 bright, outstanding futures.
Friends and family of the Middletown technical high school's Class of 2013 filled the auditorium of the Crowne Plaza in Cromwell for a jubilant ceremony.
The debate society took its name from the first MHS club founded in 1890, a historical detail uncovered by MHS art teacher Patrick Shugrue.
For five years, Middletown High School teacher David Reynolds has encouraged students to broaden their education by taking classes from around the globe.
Despite a budget increase for the coming academic year, the funds aren't enough to keep some essential services at the schools.