Thursday, May 17, 2012
The 2012-13 Region 14 Board of Education budget will be discussed at a meeting tonight.
Today is Thursday, May 17, the 138th day of the year and World Information Society Day. Today's Headlines Events & Reminders Today's Weather Thursday in Middlebury: Sunny, with a high near 69. North wind between 8 and 10 mph. Thursday Night in Middlebury: Clear, with a low around 42. North wind between 3 and 6 mph. Thursday in Woodbury: Sunny, with a high near 71. North wind between 9 and 13 mph. Thursday Night in Woodbury: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. North wind between 3 and 6 mph. Today in History 1792: The New York Stock Exchange is formed. 1939: The Columbia Lions and the Princeton Tigers play in the first televised sporting event in the U.S., a collegiate baseball game in New York City. 1954: The U.S. Supreme Court hands …
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Tuesday, May 15, 2012
Dropping freshmen boys' and girls' basketball and eliminating the director of curriculum position were discussed by the board.
After Bethlehem and Woodbury voters rejected the Region 14 2012-13 budget at the Tuesday, May 8, referendum, the Board of Education met on Monday, May 14, to discuss what happens next. Members did not vote on a new bottom line, as the full board was not present to provide input. Region 14 Board of Education Chairman Chuck Cosgriff said the goal is to schedule a special board meeting for later this week. The budget for 2012-13 failed, 1,203 to 836 districtwide, at the May 8 referendum. The rejected budget, at $31,205,513, featured a 3.17-percent increase or $959,484 over the 2011-12 budget of $30,246,029. "The proposal we put out to the [voters] was voted against but that doesn't stop the various initiatives that this district needs to be…
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Monday, May 14, 2012
35 percent of Connecticut eighth grade students reached proficiency in the subject in 2011 — the same percentage that reached proficiency in 2009 — however since then numerous other states have beefed-up their science programs.
As Connecticut Gov. Dannel Malloy prepares to sign the state's new education reform bill into law, a report from The National Center for Education Statistics shows that the state has dropped in the rankings for science proficiency. According to the report (see attached PDF), 35 percent of Connecticut eight grade students reached proficiency in the subject in 2011 — the same percentage that reached proficiency in 2009 — however since then numerous other states have beefed-up their science programs. As a result, seven states pushed ahead of Connecticut in the national ranking, according to the report. The report notes that although Connecticut has slipped in the rankings, its student proficiency rate in science is higher than the national …
Thursday, May 10, 2012
Pomperaug, a top tier program statewide, is nationally recognized, according to U.S. News and World Report.
A recent study conducted by the U.S. News and World Report ranks Southbury’s Pomperaug High School as one of the top schools in the state, and a nationally recognized program. According to the report, Pomperaug is the #14 ranked school in Connecticut and nationally ranked the #521 best school in the nation, a silver medal award-winning program. The study compares high schools across the nation based on a number of variables, including proficiency test scores, college readiness and student-teacher ratio. Pomperaug came in at 96 percent efficiency in Math and 98 percent efficiency in Reading, both above the state average. PHS also ranked above the state average in college readiness. The student-teacher ratio at PHS was slightly above the …
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Wednesday, May 9, 2012
14's Finest is a way for the Region 14 Board of Education to honor those who contribute to the community.
Community volunteer and Lion Ken Deschino was honored for his 15 years of service and commitment to the Leo Club, at the Region 14 Board of Education's Monday, May 7, meeting. Patrick DiSarro recorded the board's acknowledgment of Deschino and posted the attached video on YouTube.
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Tuesday, May 8, 2012
Polls closed at 8 p.m. Tuesday, May 8.
The Region 14 budget for 2012-13 failed, 1,203 to 836 districtwide, at a Tuesday, May 8, referendum. The now failed budget, at $31,205,513, featured a 3.17-percent increase or $959,484 over the 2011-12 budget of $30,246,029. Bethlehem Voters Yes: 170 No: 276 Woodbury Voters Yes: 666 No: 927 Voter turnout in Woodbury was approximately 24 percent. Of the 6,658 people on the eligible list of voters, 1,593 people voted. ________________________________________________________________________________________ Interested in Middlebury and Woodbury's news, events, community bulletins, blogs and businesses? Sign up for the free Woodbury-Middlebury Patch daily newsletter, "like" us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter. …
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Voter turnout figures are as of 3 p.m. Tuesday, May 8.
Voter turnout in the Region 14 budget referendum, as of 3 p.m., was approximately 13 percent, according to poll workers at the Senior Community Center. Of the 6,586 eligible voters on the list, 855 people voted. Poll worker Andrew Harley said the turnout is light for a school budget vote but is picking up a bit. Polls close at 8 p.m. Tuesday, May 8. Useful Link ________________________________________________________________________________________ Interested in Middlebury and Woodbury's news, events, community bulletins, blogs and businesses? Sign up for the free Woodbury-Middlebury Patch daily newsletter, "like" us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter. ___________________________________________________________________________________
Some of the best pitching performances by girls in the Patch area.
[Note: Want your photos and/or write-ups from Woodbury-Middlebury youth or recreational sports featured on Woodbury-Middlebury Patch? Here's how!] 10. LAUREN REILLY (Pomperaug) Ace of the Panthers staff fired a 2-hit shutout and struck out eight hitters in a key 5-0 victory over Bunnell High School. 9. JENNA BRAND (Law) Brand has been brilliant for the Milford-based school this season, but she was never better than she was on April 28. Brand twirled a no-hitter on April 28 over Career High School. 8. JESSICA DEMAIO (Darien) On April 18, the senior pitcher extinguished rival New Canaan's five-game winning streak when she fired a no-hitter. She struck out 10 and just missed the perfect game when she walked a batter in the sixth inning…
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Monday, May 7, 2012
The Region 14 proposed 2012-13 budget features a 3.17-percent over last year's budget.
Bethlehem and Woodbury residents will have the opportunity to vote on the proposed 2012-13 Region 14 budget at a Tuesday, May 8, referendum. Polls are open from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. Bethlehem residents vote at the Town Hall while Woodbury residents vote at the Senior Community Center. The proposed budget, at $31,205,513, features a 3.17-percent increase or $959,484 over the 2011-12 budget of $30,246,029. Impact to Mill Rate if the Budget Passes Attached to this article as PDFs are the Region 14 budget packet from the Board of Education meetings and a Frequently Asked Questions document. ________________________________________________________________________________________ Interested in Middlebury and Woodbury's news, events, community …
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Commencement for the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, the largest college at UConn, was divided into two ceremonies Sunday, May 6, at Harry A. Gampel Pavilion.
Thousands of family and friends watched on Sunday afternoon as nearly 2,700 students from the University of Connecticut’s College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (CLAS) became UConn graduates during commencement ceremonies at Gampel Pavilion in Storrs. Representing 55 different majors from 23 departments, students received their diplomas in dual ceremonies Sunday in disciplines ranging from journalism, psychology and political science to communications, human development and family studies. Students were addressed by Cindy Luo, a graduating senior from Madison, a dual-degree student with majors in linguistics and philosophy, classics and ancient Mediterranean studies and English. UConn President Susan Herbst delivered the keynote address. "…
Bob
12:08 pm on Tuesday, May 15, 2012
As a teacher, the idea of a curriculum coordinator is ridiculous. We follow the Ct Common core standards which is the curriculum. Their are also new national standards which CT has adapted too. I cant believed that they would cut 35,000 for texts books (and theirs are really outdated and beat up) which would have a larger impact on more students than one more admin job for a 150,000 dollars which… more ›