West Hartford Grad Earns Major Academic Honor

The Hall High School graduate was chosen as a National Merit Scholarship winner earlier this month.

West Hartford Schools Declare War On The 'Summer Slide'

The West Hartford School System and West Hartford Public Library have several activities this summer to engage pupils in reading and math.

West Hartford School Addition Permit Approved By PZC

The recent zoning board vote paves the way for a safer, more modern elementary school location.

USJ Offers Healthcare Worker Discount For New Masters Program

The University of Saint Joseph in West Hartford is giving a 20 percent discount for healthcare workers seeking a master's degree.

West Hartford Schools Seek Volunteers For Summer Program

The program for students in grades K-8 will be at the Hillcrest Area Neighborhood Outreach Center in West Hartford.

USJ Wins Competition Of Future Physician Associates

The University of Saint Joseph in West Hartford won the Connecticut Academy of Physician Associates State Medical Challenge Bowl on June 1.

WeHa First-Grader Wins First-Place In Pro-Energy Art Contest

The Bugbee Elementary School first-grader's limericks preaching energy conservation took first place in the annual 'eesmarts' contest.

Cleaner Air Sought At West Hartford Schools

The West Hartford Public School system last week received about $3.5M in state grants for indoor air quality improvements.

Hall HS Parents Sought To Staff Safe Grad Party

The West Hartford high school's PTO is asking that all Hall parents step up and staff the safe grad party for the Class of 2024.

Safety Improvements Mulled At West Hartford School

The zoning board is looking at a town application for a new elementary school entry area, along with parking lot/driveway reconfigurations.

African Nation, West Hartford's ASD Celebrate Special Bond

The founder of the American School for the Deaf in West Hartford helped reunite an enslaved African leader with his family in the 1800s.

Two West Hartford Students Earn Major Scholarships

The National Merit Scholarship Corp. has announced the recipients of a $2,500 scholarship program, with two Hall High School students named.

West Hartford Teacher Runs In Memory Of Late Son

The fifth-grade elementary school teacher lost her 7-year-old son in 2022 to a rare, but aggressive, form of brain cancer.

Major Milestone Reached At USJ's Nursing School

The West Hartford university's nursing school achieved a major goal regarding its students passing the nursing certification test.

School Nurse In West Hartford Named Best In State

The high school nurse previously spent 20 years working in the emergency room and is now the nurse at one of West Hartford's high schools.

Swastika Found In High School Bathroom In West Hartford

School officials were planning an assembly for Monday, April 29, to discuss the situation and prevent further hate speech crimes.

West Hartford's High Schools Do Well In National Survey

Both Hall and Conard High Schools are among the top 3 percent of high schools nationally, according to U.S. News & World Report.

USJ Nursing Professor Earns Major Honor

The West Hartford resident is one of 33 nurses in the Fellows of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners program.

USJ, Hartford Workplace Training Site Team Up

The West Hartford-based university and a Hartford nonprofit announced Monday a pact to work together to train engineers and manufacturers.

Unique Career Fair In West Hartford Showcases Manufacturing

West Hartford is hosting a career fair for teens on Wednesday, April 17, emphasizing the trades and manufacturing.

Family Of Suicide Victim Files Suit Against West Hartford, Schools

The suit stems from an incident at a West Hartford middle school in December 2021, in which an 11-year-old girl died by suicide.

West Hartford Library To Prep Students/Families For College

All through April, the West Hartford Public Library is hosting a program series on applying for, choosing, and paying for college.

WeHa Middle School Hosting Assemblies After Racial Incident

Students at Sedgwick Middle School are attending in-school gatherings this week in the wake of a recent racial slur incident among pupils.

USJ Unveils Fully Renovated Early Childhood Education Center

The School for Young Children at the University of Saint Joseph in West Hartford recently completed a $600,000 renovation.

WeHa University, Hartford Nonprofit Forge Female STEM Initiative

The entities recently announced a scholarship program aimed at helping young women of color study for careers in STEM fields.

USJ Welcomes U.S. Treasurer — Who Happens To Be An Alum

U.S. Treasurer Lynn Malerba, a 1983 University of Saint Joseph grad, was at the West Hartford campus to kick off a new lecture series.

WeHa Eighth-Grader Crushes It During Spelling Bee

He won the West Hartford Public Schools' middle school spelling bee last week at West Hartford Town Hall.

West Hartford University Aims To Meet Tech Job Demand

The University of Saint Joseph announced this week a new engineering degree program aimed at addressing the demand for tech-savvy workers.

WeHa University, Hartford Prep School Announce Partnership

The University of Saint Joseph in West Hartford is collaborating with The Watkinson School in Hartford on multiple initiatives.

Major Kindergarten Changes Impact WeHa Schools

West Hartford schools Monday are hosting a forum for kindergarten parents, with educators prepping for new kindergarten-age requirements.

Video Game Concentration Offered At West Hartford College

The University of Saint Joseph Wednesday announced it has a new concentration specializing in Esports video game careers.

Mental Health Crisis Fuels WeHa College's New Psych Program

The University of Saint Joseph has created a program where students get bachelor's, master's and counselor certification degrees in 6 years.

WeHa Teachers' Grievance Shot Down By School Board

West Hartford teachers alleged several labor contract violations regarding salaries, assignments, workloads and promotions, among others.

WeHa Schools To Host Career Fair For Students Monday

The free event will take place at West Hartford Town Hall.

Here's How West Hartford's Elementary Schools Rank In New Report

The U.S. News list ranks all 11 West Hartford elementary schools, and also includes where they rank across Connecticut, too.

West Hartford Schools Hiring For 36 Teaching, Staff Positions

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

Beloved Crossing Guard Feted At WeHa School

The veteran crossing guard, who retired this week, worked at Bugbee Elementary School.

West Hartford Teacher Accused Of Slur Resigns: WeHa Supt.

The middle school teacher no longer works at Sedgwick Middle School or in the school system, according to the school chief.

ADHD Children's Parents To Gather At West Hartford Event

A local educational non-profit is hosting a forum for parents of teens and tweens with ADHD.

West Hartford High Schools Excel In Yet Another Ranking

Both Conard and Hall high schools placed in the top 25 of Niche.com's best public high schools in Connecticut.