New Canaan Welcomes Students Back To School For First Day Of Classes

New Canaan students have officially returned to school for the 2025-2026 academic year. Here's how the first day of classes went.

Back To School: New Canaan 2025-26 School Calendar

Summer is coming to a close, and parents in New Canaan can mark the first day of school that is quickly approaching.

New Canaan High School Among Top 50 In CT For 2025-26: U.S. News & World Report

Nearly 24,000 public high schools in Connecticut were evaluated, and nearly 18,000 were ranked.

New Communication Boards Installed On School Playgrounds In New Canaan

According to NPS, the signs are "designed to support students and community members who cannot rely on speech alone to communicate."

New Canaan Schools Hiring For 22 Teaching, Staff Positions Before Start Of School Year

Here is a look at all of the available jobs listed by the public schools and how to apply for them.

New Canaan Student Earns College-Sponsored National Merit Scholarship

College-sponsored awards provide between $500 and $2,000 annually for up to four years of undergraduate study.

Fourth Quarter Honor Roll Released For New Canaan High School

New Canaan High School has released the honor roll for the school's fourth quarter.

New Canaan Schools Hiring For 41 Teaching, Staff Positions

Here is a look at all of the available jobs listed by the public schools and how to apply for them.

New Canaan High School Receives Multiple 2025 Halo Award Nominations

This year's nominations recognize both outstanding individual performances of NCHS student actors and key elements of recent productions.

Notre Dame High School, West Haven - To Destroy 2015 Records

Records from 2015 to be destroyed August 4, 2025

New Canaan Schools Hiring For 40 Teaching, Staff Positions

Here is a look at all of the available jobs listed by the New Canaan Public Schools and how to apply for them.

New Canaan Student Awarded National Merit Scholarship

A student from New Canaan is a winner of a National Merit Scholarship.

New Canaan High School To Host Safe Driving Week Event: Police

New Canaan High School will host a special week that brings attention to distracted driving and culminate with a crash reenactment.

Third Quarter Honor Roll Released For New Canaan High School

New Canaan High School has released the honor roll for the school's third quarter.

New Canaan Students Selected As U.S. Presidential Scholar Candidates

The U.S. Presidential Scholars Program recognizes and honors some of the nation's most distinguished graduating high school seniors.

Second Quarter Honor Roll Released For New Canaan High School

New Canaan High School has released the honor roll for the school's second quarter.

New Canaan Students Shine At 2025 Regional Scholastic Art Exhibition

Students from New Canaan High School and Saxe Middle School were recently honored for their outstanding work at the regional exhibition.

New Canaan Students Named To SCSU Fall 2024 Dean's, President's Lists

Southern Connecticut State University announced this week students named to the Fall 2024 Dean's and President's List.

New Canaan High School Junior Helps Launch Urban Gardening Initiative

A New Canaan High School junior helped lead a project transforming unused urban spaces into vibrant gardens at three Bridgeport preschools.

Beloved New Canaan Middle School Art Teacher Dies Unexpectedly

The district has announced the "unexpected passing" of Alyssa Iwanski, a beloved art teacher at Saxe Middle School in New Canaan.

New Canaan Residents Named To Dean's List At UConn

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

Kiln Fire Closes New Canaan Elementary School For Day: FD

A New Canaan elementary school is closed Tuesday due to a kiln fire that broke out in an art room, according to fire officials.

3 New Canaan Public Elementary Schools Among 50 Best In CT: U.S. News

Three New Canaan public elementary schools are among the 50 best in Connecticut, according to the latest U.S. News ranking.​

First Quarter Honor Roll Released For New Canaan High School

New Canaan High School has released the honor roll for the school's first quarter.

New Canaan School District Reminds Drivers To Stop For School Buses

The district urges drivers to come to a full stop for a bus with its stop sign out after "multiple dangerous incidents" along school routes.

New Canaan High School Ranked No. 2 In CT, According To New Ranking

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

New Canaan School District Named Best In CT, New Ranking Says

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

New Canaan High Senior Dies, Mourned By School Community

Superintendent Bryan Luizzi announced the "unimaginable loss" over the weekend, and NCHS had a two-hour opening Monday in response.

New Canaan Students Among National Merit Scholarship Semifinalists

A number of New Canaan students are among more than 16,000 semifinalists in the 70th annual National Merit Scholarship Program.

New Canaan Public Schools Appoints New Transportation Coordinator

New Canaan Public Schools has announced the appointment of Elmer Reynoso as its new district transportation coordinator.

New Canaan Public Schools Welcomes New District Nursing Supervisor

New Canaan Public Schools announced the appointment of Theresa McIntosh, BSN, RN, as the district's new district nursing supervisor.

Fourth Quarter Honor Roll Released For New Canaan High School

New Canaan High School has released the honor roll for the school's fourth quarter.

New Canaan Student Named To Spring 2024 Dean's List At CCSU

A New Canaan student was named to the Dean's List for the spring 2024 semester at Central Connecticut State University.

Horizons Celebrates the Success of the Class of 2024

Matthew Mino, Jaimie Alva received 4-year college scholarships; Alexandra Paz and Kevin Yanes Valdez also honored.

3 New Canaan High School Students Complete SoundWaters Internships

Three New Canaan High School students recently completed spring internships at SoundWaters, a leader in climate science education.

New Canaan Country School World Language Students Honored

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

Notre Dame High School, West Haven - To Destroy 2014 Records

Records from 2014 to be destroyed August 1, 2024

New Assistant Principal Named For New Canaan Elementary School

New Canaan Public Schools recently appointed Siobhan McCormack as the new assistant principal of South Elementary School.

2 New Canaan Students Named National Merit Scholarship Winners

The students were awarded $2,500 scholarships.

NCPS Celebrates Grand Opening Of The Dome At New Canaan High

New Canaan Public Schools has announced the grand opening of The Dome, a new immersive learning theater at New Canaan High School.