Education

I am writing in response to the backlash the town of Woodbridge has received for not accepting two students into the Open Choice Program due to New Haven’s failure to remit proper payment. I am particularly concerned with the accusations the town is trying to segregate as well as the allegation

Each year the Woodbridge Board of Education (WBOE) votes on whether to accept new students into the Open Choice program. As you may be aware from recent media reports, a majority of the WBOE voted at our regular January 17 meeting to not accept new students from New Haven into our school community

New Haven Mayor Justin Elicker had strong words for the Woodbridge Board of Education when he, along with two representatives of the New Haven School District, personally addressed the Woodbridge board at its February 27 meeting to chide them over their decision back in January not to offer two

Principals of Amity schools recently presented students with the annual CAPSS (Connecticut Association of Public School Superintendents Awards to honor students who do well academically and are valuable members of their community. Here are the winners of this year’s awards and what impressed the

Across Connecticut, enrollment in public schools has dropped due to falling population in the last decade. Amity's enrollment dropped 9% from 2012-2021, and 3% from 2017-2021. Amity ranks in the middle of BOWA districts, and in the middle of districts both like us AND wealthier than us.

‍Budget and Finance: At the February 13th meeting, the Amity Board of Education reviewed the Superintendent’s Proposed Budget for 2023-2024. Per the Board’s bylaw, the presentation included a review of the academic and extracurricular accomplishments from the past and current school year, and the

Woodbridge has amazing talent when it comes to Robotics. This year, three teams from our town participated in the First Lego League Robotics competition: the Speedy Snakes, Backyard Bees and Brick Rollers. First Lego League is a competition through FIRST Robotics for grades 4-8. It consists of

We would like to congratulate the following Amity Regional School District High School students who placed in this year’s Regional Scholastics Art Awards. The Gold Key winner will go on to compete nationally. Among those students receiving recognition were Woodbridge residents Michael Aversa

Dean’s/President’s ListBryant UniversitySmithfield, RI - Bryant University is pleased to recognize Diego Rodriguez of Woodbridge for his unwavering commitment to academic excellence and achievement. Diego has been named to the fall 2022 President’s List. The President’s List is an academic

‍Education, Music, or Technology Scholarship in honor of Rick Wood: $500.00Awarded to a graduating Amity senior who attended Beecher Road School and is planning on attending secondary education to pursue a career in education, music, or technology. The scholarship will be awarded based on criteria