SCSU Faculty Back Southington HS Teacher Behind Diversity Worksheet

More than 60 faculty members at Southern Connecticut State University have accused Southington school board of playing to partisan politics.

Parent Group Plans Southington Protest Over HS Diversity Worksheet

It claims teacher is teaching 'critical race theory' with worksheet, which shows students how to include racial, gender issues in writing.

Southington School's Noisy AC Riles Up Some

The price tag to a quieter school air conditioning unit could be at least $240,000.

Southington Teacher Behind Pro-Diversity Worksheet May Face Discipline

The worksheet, distributed to Southington High School English students, was a writing glossary for various racial and gender terms.

Southington Honors Top 2022 Teacher

The Spanish teacher at the middle school has been teaching for Southington since 2005.

Southington High Student Earns Major Honor

The student is competing for a major national scholarship.

Southington School Chief Gets Contract Extension, Pay Raise

The school board said Steven G. Madancy 'met or exceeded expectations in all standards.'

Southington High Diversity Lesson Infuriates Many At BOE Meeting

An English teacher's worksheet addressing various racial and gender issues caused controversy at Thursday's school board meeting.

Free Meals For Southington Pupils Until Winter, School Board Says

The Southington school district has enough funding for free meals for all until January or February.

Southington School Boiler Project To Cost More

Bids to replace the Strong Elementary School boilers were more than budgeted for.

Southington BoE OKs New Special Ed Van

The school board voted unanimously this month to spend $58,000 plus on a new, 10-person van for high school graduate-aged clients.

Southington Schools Updates: Food Services, Budget Surplus, New Hires

The Board of Education discussed several topics at its most recent meeting in August. Here is a recap of some key topics.

Southington Public Schools Hiring For 44 Jobs: See Full List

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

Back To School: Southington 2022-23 School Calendar

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

Southington HS Grad Earns Smyth Scholarship

Southington High grad Keira Mulligan was recently awarded the John Smyth Memorial Scholarship at the Knights of St. Patrick’s in New Haven.

Bristol Group Collecting Backpacks To Aid Local Students

American Legion Unit 2 Auxiliary working with United Way of West Central Connecticut.

Southington Schools Hire Principal, Assistant Principal

The board of education voted to hire a new principal at South End Elementary School and an assistant principal at JFK Middle School.

Southington Fifth-graders Know Their Energy

Declan Kilbride and Ella Rembish were recently honored as winners in the 17th Annual eesmarts Student Contest.

Southington Youth Drug Use Survey Shows Scary Numbers

Figures show most 7th-, 9th- and 11th-graders have low self-esteem, many have tried suicide and many use drugs and alcohol.

Teacher Of The Year Named

Bristol Eastern High School's Carolyn Kielma announced as Bristol Public Schools Teacher of the Year.

American Legion Post 2 Presents Three Students With Scholarships

"We thank all the students and their parents for coming out to the Post and we wish them well."

Plainville High School Graduates Forge Ahead Into Future Paths

Class of 2022 bids farewell to its alma mater.

Bristol Student Wins $1k Cash Prize At Chess Tournament

“I feel good because it was my first time winning a big tournament.”

Bristol Public Schools Looking To Help Fund Summer Camp Scholarships

District is looking to aide area youth by utilizing its Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief funds.

Student's Cell Phone Mistaken For Gun At Southington High School

After a student gestured in a way that made their cell phone look like a gun, the school went into "secure school mode," police said.

Charter Oak's Class Of 2022 Graduates

More than 565 students of lifelong learning walked across the stage at the Bushnell Performing Arts Center over the weekend.

Healthy Lunches Will Be Provided By Bread For Life

Grab and Go Lunches will be distributed at DePaolo Middle School.

Leo Club Members Place Flags On The Graves Of Veterans

Members from Eli Terry Junior Middle School pay honor to veterans at Hillside Cemetery.

Scholar-Athletes From Southington Honored At State Banquet

Honorees at the 39th annual CIAC Scholar-Athlete Awards Banquet were feted in person Sunday after virtual celebrations the past two years.

Southington Teens Report High Depression, Suicide Attempt Rates

A survey has found that a shockingly high number of Southington students feel sad or depressed and/or have attempted suicide.

Southington Resident Named Valedictorian Of St. Paul Catholic HS

The school's top student this year is a Southington resident who is vice president of the National Honor Society and a softball captain.

Plainville Community Schools Select Five Teachers To Honor

New tradition provides the opportunity for community to select their own Teacher of the Year.

Deeley Foundation Announces Scholarship Recipients

Four high school students earned the scholarship this year.

Southington Schools Awarded Public Utilities Grant

The ​Connecticut Public Utilities Regulatory Authority Thursday awarded more than $2.6 million in grants.

U.S. News High School Rankings: How Did Southington Fare?

U.S. News and World Report released its annual public high school rankings Tuesday.

Tunxis Donates Funds To Assist Ukrainian Refugees

Community College donates $4.3k to International Rescue Committee to aid in Ukraine relief efforts in Poland.

New Youth Prevention Curriculum Replacing DARE In Southington

The new curriculum will begin in the fall.

CyberKnights Finish First In Competition

Southington High School's robotics team finishes second in first competition in three years.

Bristol Board Of Education Accepts Proposed Budget

Superintendent's proposed budget to see 2.2% increase.

UConn Relaxes Vaccine Restrictions, Masks No Longer Required

Masks will be recommended rather than required for students, employees and visitors.