Newtown Schools Superintendent To Step Down, Effective July 1

Christopher Melillo will leave his job in the Newtown Public Schools to become the principal at Ox Ridge Elementary School in Darien.

Immaculate High School Names Newtown Students To Fall Honors

Immaculate High School has announced its Honor Roll for the Fall 2023 semester, and several Newtown students have made the cut.

Newtown Students To Participate In Connecticut Spelling Bee

Students will compete to represent Connecticut at the 2024 Scripps National Spelling Bee in Maryland this May.

Newtown Area WSCU Students Named to Dean's List

Western CT State University students have been named to the Dean's List for Fall 2023.

WCSU Names Newtown Students To Fall 2023 Dean's List

Western Connecticut State University has named these Newtown residents to its Fall 2023 Dean's List.

Newtown Schools Hiring For 35 Teaching, Staff Positions

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

Newtown Schools Hiring For Nearly 34 Teaching, Staff Positions

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

Threat To Sandy Hook School Thursday Morning 'Not Credible': Police

Newtown police are calling the threat made on Sandy Hook School Thursday similar to a "swatting" prank.

Here's How Newtown's Elementary Schools Rank In New Report

The U.S. News list ranks all 4 Newtown elementary schools, and also includes where they rank across Connecticut.

Immaculate High School Names Newtown Students To Spring Honors

Immaculate High School has announced its Honor Roll for the Spring 2023 semester, and several Newtown students have made the cut.

Newtown School District Among Top 20 In Connecticut, New Ranking Says

Eighty-five Connecticut school districts were included in Niche's latest ranking of 12,192 school districts nationwide.

Newtown High School Awarded Michaels Cup For Sportsmanship

A record total of 29 Connecticut high schools were recognized for their exemplary athletics programs and sportsmanship standards.

3 Newtown Students Named Merit Scholar Semifinalists

The National Merit Scholarship Corporation has announced semifinalists, and 3 Newtown students made the cut.

'Opens The World Of Learning': Patch Newtown Teacher Spotlight

Great teachers matter. In Newtown, we’re fortunate to have teachers like Mary Jo Bokuniewicz.

Senator Honors Newtown High School 'Teacher Of The Year'

Sen. Tony Hwang presented Jason Edwards of Newtown High School with an official state citation in recognition of the teacher's achievement

Back To School: Newtown 2023-24 School Calendar

Parents in Newtown can mark the first day of school coming later this summer.

WCSU Confers Undergraduate And Graduate Diplomas On Newtown Students

In toto, WCSU awarded 936 undergraduate degrees, 180 master’s degrees and six doctoral degrees.

Newtown Student Receives College-Sponsored Merit Scholarship

This year, 153 colleges and universities are sponsoring over 3,800 Merit Scholarship awards.

Newtown High School Students To Receive Scholar-Athlete Awards

Two outstanding seniors from Newtown High School will be among 350 statewide honorees at the 40th Scholar-Athlete Banquet.

These Newtown Students Made Immaculate HS 1st Semester Honor Roll

Immaculate High School has released the names of Newtown students on the Honor Roll for the first semester of the school year.

Newtown Public Schools Closed Tuesday Due To Snow

Newtown Public Schools are closed Tuesday. A winter weather advisory is in effect for Fairfield County until 3 a.m. Wednesday.

Newtown Public Schools Closed Tuesday Due To Snow Forecast

Newtown Public Schools are closed Tuesday due to the impending snowstorm.

Sandy Hook Senior A Candidate For U.S. Presidential Scholars Program

The program was established in 1964 to recognize and honor some of the country's most distinguished graduating high school seniors.

Newtown High School Will Remain Closed Tuesday

Newtown High School will remain closed Tuesday, following a frozen pipe bursting Monday morning.

Flooding At Newtown High School Forces Early Dismissal

Newtown High School will close at 10 a.m. Monday following flooding discovered in F Wing.

Newtown Public Schools Hiring For 31 Jobs

Open gigs include IT systems specialist, behavioral therapist, color guard director, boys tennis coach and custodian.

Newtown Area Students Named to Dean's List at WCSU

The following students have been named to the Dean’s List for the fall 2022 semester.

WCSU Names Newtown Students To Fall 2022 Dean's List

Western Connecticut State University has named these Newtown residents to its fall 2022 Dean's List.

Newtown Student Moves Onto Elite Math Competition

Only 5 percent of students in the US are invited to take the AIM Exam, and Simon Zhao of Sandy Hook is one of them.

Newtown Public Schools Hiring For 27 Jobs

Open gigs include boys lacrosse coach, child care provider, behavioral therapist and IT systems specialist.

Sandy Hook Student Scores Perfect 800 On SAT Math Test

Yipeng "Simon" Zhao, a junior at Immaculate High School in Danbury, racked up a perfect score on the math section of the SAT.

Immaculate High School Honors Newtown Student-Athletes

3 Newtown students were honored recently at Immaculate High School's Fall 2022 Athletic Awards.

Newtown Public Schools Hiring For 32 Jobs

Open gigs include wrestling coach, IT systems specialist, art teacher, social worker and child care provider.

Theater Review: "Almost, Maine" by Newtown High School Drama

Performances are scheduled for Nov. 17, 18 and 19 at 7:00 pm and a matinee on Nov. 20 at 2:00pm in the Newtown High School Auditorium.

Newtown Public Schools Hiring For 27 Jobs

Open gigs include instructional paraeducator, 8thGrade math teacher, wrestling coach, and assistant director of Business.

2 Newtown Students Named National Merit Scholarship Semifinalists

2 Newtown students have an opportunity to continue in the competition for some 7,250 National Merit Scholarships worth nearly $28 million.

Newtown Public Schools Hiring For 40 Jobs

Open gigs include boys lacrosse coach, office clerk, custodian, child care provider and IT systems specialist.

Back To School: Newtown 2022-23 Public Schools Calendar

Parents in Newtown can mark the first day of school coming later this summer.

Newtown Public Schools Hiring For 28 Jobs

Open gigs include field hockey coach, office clerk and behavioral therapist.

Newtown Public Schools Hiring For 34 Jobs

Open gigs include assistant principal, freshman girls soccer coach, main office clerk and IT systems specialist.