Community Budget Workshops for Tolland BOE

Important dates for community workshops and the entire budget process.

Tolland Superintendent Makes Decision on School Opening Due to Extreme Cold

Freezing cold has forced the superintendent to make a decision regarding school opening on Thursday. Read the article for details.

Breakfast with Tolland Superintendent

Get to know new Tolland Superintendent

Tolland Education Foundation Gets iPads for Middle Schoolers

Teachers wrote iBooks with interactive content that will be viewable on the iPad.

Meet New Tolland Superintendent Dr. Willett

The BOE is sponsoring a welcome reception for him.

Tolland School Security Upgrade Public Hearing Scheduled

What do you think about the proposal?

Tolland Education Foundation Wine and Beer Tasting a Huge Success

11th Annual event raises $12,000 for innovation in Tolland schools

Tolland High School Music Department to Present Madrigal Dinner

Arts and Entertainment/School News

Tolland High School Culture Fair Oct. 3

The fair celebrates about 20 different cultures across the world.

Back-to-School Tips: Anger Management for Kids

Does your child or teen get easily frustrated or downright angry when it comes to homework, chores or other issues? This article's for you!

'Talk to Your Children About Bullying'

With back to school time upon us, a Connecticut Police Department reminded people to talk to children about bullying.

10 Ways to Motivate Your Child to Succeed in School This Year

Do you have a child who comes home with straight Cs when you know he or she could get As? Then this article is for you.

CT's Tax Free Week 2014 Starts August 17

Parents and students, mark your calendars and get ready for some back-to-school shopping.

Asnes and Steinhilber named Tolland High Valedictorian, Salutatorian

Tolland High Graduate Gets $150,000 Marine Corps Scholarship

Michael Johnson of Tolland receives a $150,000 scholarship from the Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps Scholarship Program.

Who's Head of the Class? CT's Top Ranked High Schools

U.S News just released its 2014 high school rankings: Districts from Greater Hartford and Fairfield County grabbed most of the top spots in Connecticut.

Tolland Teacher on CT Common Core 'Dream Team'

Teachers on the "Connecticut Dream Team" will learn more about teaching under Common Core education standards, then spread the word to other teachers.

High School Journalism Workshops Open This Summer

The Connecticut Health I-Team is offering unique, one-week workshops in journalism this July.

Database: Local Schools Classified from 'Excelling' to 'Turnaround'

Database and interactive map show which Connecticut schools are excelling and which are in need of review, according to the state.

Per-Pupil Spending: The 16 Highest School Districts in CT

Counting down the school districts with the highest cost per student in Connecticut.

Tolland Has 13th Lowest Per Pupil Spending in State

Counting down the districts that spend the least per student on education.

Wednesday's Budget Workshop to Feature Child Care

The workshop is slated for 7 on Wednesday night.

'Energy' Still Flowing at Budget Workshops, School Board Member Says

Potential cost-saving measures were discussed.

Tolland Campus Notes

The latest from local students in college.

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School Board Member: First Budget Workshop Was "A Good Start"

Three more are scheduled.

School Board Chairman Embracing Budget Workshops, Teamwork

And he has come up with a new budget deliberation term to add to the posted pledges.

TMS Taking on Social Messages in Two Events This Month

Both take on a unique format.

School Board Gearing Up For Workshops

Deadline for DMV's Teen Safe Driving Video Contest is Jan. 15

High school students can enter a PSA to promote safe driving and get in the running for $15,000 in cash prizes.

Local Students Receive Honors at the Pomfret School

They were honored for the fall term.

UConn Looks to 'Knit the Campus Together'

The state's flagship university will spend $2 million to create a new master plan to improve the "look and feel" of its Storrs campus.

Local Students Named to Loomis Chaffee Honor Roll

Four made the grade.

Study Ranks Pay for Private College Presidents, Includes 8 in CT

Yale's Richard C. Levin and Quinnipiac's John L. Lahey both make over a million dollars.

Third School System Facilities Plan Workshop on Tap for Thursday

The meeting is slated for THS.

THS Names Honors Students

Honors are for the first quarter.

UConn, United Technologies Partner to Launch Institute for Advanced Systems Engineering

The Hartford-based firm will give the university $7.5 million up front, with $2.5 million more coming in sponsored research related to UTC projects.

CT Superintendent To Congress: Obamacare Means Higher Budgets, Fewer Teachers

Meriden School Superintedent Mark D. Benigni told Congress last week that the Affordable Care Act will lead to staff cuts unless the law is changed.

THS Student Council Kicks off Food Haul

The drive is running through Nov. 21.

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