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CT Student Accused Of Making Threats Against Staff Member, Middle School CT Student Accused Of Making Threats Against Staff Member, Middle School
CT Student Accused Of Making Threats Against Staff Member, Middle School A Connecticut middle school student has been charged with making threats against a staff member and against the school. The incident took place in Middlesex County on Wednesday, May 25 in Old Saybrook. The unidentified teen was arrested after Old Saybrook Police received an anonymous complaint about a student making concerning remarks in the past about "shooting up a staff member" and "blowing up" the middle school, said Chief Michael A. Spera, of the Old Saybrook Police. In a letter to parents, Old Saybrook School Superintendent Jan Perruccio said: "Please know that at no time did law en…

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by Kathy Reakes
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12 Students, Two Teachers Hospitalized Due To 'Airborne Irritant' In CT Classroom 12 Students, Two Teachers Hospitalized Due To 'Airborne Irritant' In CT Classroom
12 Students, Two Teachers Hospitalized Due To 'Airborne Irritant' In CT Classroom Twelve students and two teachers in Connecticut experienced watery eyes and scratchy throats after a classroom was contaminated with a defensive spray, school officials said.  The incident happened at the New Haven Public Schools on the morning of Thursday, May 19, in a classroom at Wexler-Grant School, according to a NHPS representative. The students and teachers were taken to Yale New Haven Hospital to be checked out after experiencing symptoms of an "airborne irritant," officials said. The New Haven Fire Department found evidence that a cubicle in the classroom had been contaminat…

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by Nicole Valinote
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Fairfield County School Fatal Stabbing Suspect Attends Says It's 'Horrified, Deeply Saddened' Fairfield County School Fatal Stabbing Suspect Attends Says It's 'Horrified, Deeply Saddened'
Fairfield County School Fatal Stabbing Suspect Attends Says It's 'Horrified, Deeply Saddened' As family and friends in Connecticut prepare to pay tribute to a Fairfield County student-athlete who was stabbed to death by another teen, the school the suspect attends says it is "horrified" by the incident. The suspect, a 16-year-old New Haven County teen from Milford, was arrested on Wednesday, May 18, for allegedly stabbing 17-year-old Fairfield Prep junior James "Jimmy" McGrath to death on Saturday, May 14 in Shelton. The school the suspect attends, St. Joseph High School in Trumbull, said in a statement "our entire School Community is horrified and deeply saddened by the tragic…

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by Kathy Reakes
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COVID-19: CT School To Close For Week After More Than Half Of Its Staff Members Test Positive COVID-19: CT School To Close For Week After More Than Half Of Its Staff Members Test Positive
Covid-19: CT School To Close For Week After More Than Half Of Its Staff Members Test Positive A school in Connecticut will be closed for the rest of the week after being hit with a fresh wave of COVID-19 cases that knocked out more than half of its staff members. In Hartford County, the Henry Barnard Elementary School in Enfield will be closed on both Thursday, May 5, and Friday, May 6 after 40 of its 75 staff members tested positive for COVID-19, Superintendent Christopher Drezek announced. Related story - COVID-19: More Than 30 Staff Members Test Positive At School In Enfield “Although we have tried to cover the building with staff members from other schools, we have reached…

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by Zak Failla
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These Fairfield County High Schools Among Nation's Best According To Brand-New Rankings These Fairfield County High Schools Among Nation's Best According To Brand-New Rankings
These Fairfield County High Schools Among Nation's Best According To Brand-New Rankings It’s no secret that Connecticut is home to some of the nation’s best schools, but which rank among the top in the country? The U.S. News & World Report released its 2022 list of the best high schools in the country after evaluating nearly 18,000 schools at all levels. According to the organization - which touts itself as “the global authority in education rankings” - high schools were judged on a weighted scale on these factors: College readiness (30 percent); Reading and math proficiency (20 percent); Reading and math performance (20 percent); Underserved student performance (10 perc…

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by Zak Failla
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COVID-19: UConn Reinstates Mask Mandate Amid Rise In Cases COVID-19: UConn Reinstates Mask Mandate Amid Rise In Cases
Covid-19: UConn Reinstates Mask Mandate Amid Rise In Cases The University of Connecticut is reinstating its mask mandate amid a rise in COVID-19 cases across the state and region. Officials announced that facial coverings will be required for students and staff through the remainder of the school ear due to the spring surge of new cases of the virus. According to officials, the school will begin requiring masks beginning on Monday, April 18, for all instructional settings, workspaces, and indoor events exceeding 100 people. Instructional settings include classrooms, labs, studios, rehearsal rooms, and clinics, they said. The mandate will remain i…

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by Zak Failla
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Police Investigate Threats Made Against CT School District, Superintendent Police Investigate Threats Made Against CT School District, Superintendent
Police Investigate Threats Made Against CT School District, Superintendent Law enforcement agencies have been called in to investigate threats and hostile emails targeting a Connecticut school district after it placed a nurse on administrative leave for making comments about LGBTQ+ students, according to officials. In March, a nurse in the Hartford Public School District was placed on administrative leave after comments she posted about students on her personal Facebook account were made public. In response, some who were put off by the nurse’s ousting - believing it to potentially be political in nature - including many from outside of the community and state - …

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School Superintendent In New England Arrested By FBI Placed On Administrative Leave School Superintendent In New England Arrested By FBI Placed On Administrative Leave
School Superintendent In New England Arrested By FBI Placed On Administrative Leave A school superintendent in New England who was arrested by the FBI for allegedly making threats against a police chief candidate has placed on administrative leave. Western Massachusetts resident Lynn Clark age 51, of Belchertown in Hampden County, was arrested early Wednesday, April 6, said FBI Boston Division spokesperson Kristen Setera. Clark is the superintendent of Chicopee Public Schools. Assistance Superintendent Alvin Morton is now the district's acting superintendent, officials said.  Clark was arrested for allegedly making false statements in connection with sending threaten…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Bomb Threat Under Investigation At CT High School Bomb Threat Under Investigation At CT High School
Bomb Threat Under Investigation At CT High School A Connecticut high school was evacuated after a bomb threat was made targeting the building, authorities announced. In New Haven County, a threat was made targeting the Hamden High School through a 911 call at around 8 a.m. on Tuesday, April 5, school officials said. In response, the building was evacuated, with students and staff moved to a safe location. The nature of the threat was not disclosed. Police and fire personnel are investigating the threat and canvassing the building as a precaution. Parents have been advised not to go to the school to avoid interfering with the investigatio…

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by Zak Failla
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Mechanical Issue Causes Closure Of School In Fairfield County Mechanical Issue Causes Closure Of School In Fairfield County
Mechanical Issue Causes Closure Of School In Fairfield County A Fairfield County elementary school will be closed for the second-straight day as the district contends with mechanical issues. An alert was issued by school officials in Bridgeport advising that one of the city’s elementary schools would be closed on Tuesday, April 5. On Monday, April 4, the John Winthrop Elementary School on Eckart Street was closed due to a reported water leak, which officials said impacted the school's boilers and required repairs. The following day on Tuesday, April 5, a notice was posted on the district’s website and social media accounts announcing that the buildin…

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Significant Power Outage At UConn Campus Forces Canceled Classes For Second Time This Week Significant Power Outage At UConn Campus Forces Canceled Classes For Second Time This Week
Significant Power Outage At UConn Campus Forces Canceled Classes For Second Time This Week For the second time this week, the University of Connecticut was forced to cancel classes due to a “significant” power outage impacting its campus. On Thursday, March 24, UConn announced the outage on the Storrs campus, which prompted a cancelation of all afternoon and evening in-person and remote classes. The outage marks the second in four days that forced authorities to call off planned classes due to outages. Earlier story - Significant Power Outage Causes UConn To Cancel Classes At Storrs Campus It is unclear what caused the outages. Officials said that regional campus in-person lea…

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Police Called To CT High School After Student Altercation Injures Staffer Police Called To CT High School After Student Altercation Injures Staffer
Police Called To CT High School After Student Altercation Injures Staffer Police were called to a Connecticut high school to investigate an “altercation” involving students, officials said. In New Haven County, officers responded to Hamden High School early on Thursday, March 24 for assistance when the fight that broke out and left a staff member with a minor injury. Members of the Hamden Police Department responded to the school to diffuse the altercation, which is being investigated by school administrators. Students were returned to the classroom following the fight, though it was unclear what cause the issue. No other information was released as of 1 p.m. o…

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by Zak Failla