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Barnum Festival Queen
Stratford High School rising senior Maggie Boddington was recently recognized by Mayor John Harkins at recent Town Council meeting for being named the 2013 Barnum Festival Queen. She was selected by...
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Graduates from basic training
Air Force Airman Michael R. Lindsay graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, San Antonio, Texas. The airman completed an intensive, eight-week program that included...
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Honey Bear preschool stays in the family
Teachers “Miss Andrea” Hurley, “Miss Cathie,” “Miss Jennifer” Quintero and “Miss Annette” Ayala observe their young Honey Bears cutting with precision during the Ribbon Cutting Ceremony. Longtime...
View ArticleElementary schools list bus routes
Chapel Street School Bus 1, Ashwood Terr. @ Deepwood Rd., Zenith Dr. @ Middlebrook Rd., Zenith Dr. @ Reut Dr., Plane Tree Rd. @ Quenby Pl., FairFax Dr. @ Bern Dr., Huntington Rd. @ Euclid Ave., Euclid...
View ArticleStratford High ’53 60th reunion
Stratford High School class of 1953 will celebrate their 60th reunion Friday through Sunday, Sept. 6-8. There will be a welcome gathering Friday, Sept. 6, at 7 p.m.; dinner on Saturday, Sept. 7, at 5...
View ArticleSchool immunizations available
The Stratford Health Department is sponsoring a School Immunization Clinic for Stratford children on Monday, Aug. 26, and Tuesday, Aug. 27, from noon-6 p.m., at the Birdseye Municipal Complex, 468...
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Zoomobile visits ABC Child Care
The Connecticut Beardsley Zoo Zoomobile came to visit ABC Child Care and Learning Center in Stratford. They had a hands on learning experience that discussed “What Makes Animals Different?’ Various...
View ArticleMiddle school and high school bus routes listed
Flood Middle School Bus 1, Main St. @ Placid Ave., 1158 Main St., Woodend Rd. @ McPadden Dr., Sedgewick Ave. @ Yarwood St., Birdseye St. @ Adams St., Stratford Ave. @ Lines Pl., South Ave. @ Evelyn...
View ArticleStratford Public Schools start Aug. 28
Opening day for Stratford Public Schools is Wednesday, Aug. 28, and there will be a full day schedule for all students in grades 1-12 on that day. Orientation for all kindergarten students and their...
View ArticleNew magnet school for science, math opens nearby
Officials from as far away as Washington, D.C., and Hartford gathered with some 500 area residents in Bridgeport to celebrate the opening of the first new high school in the city in a half century....
View ArticleRegistration open for adults’ general interest courses
Stratford Continuing Education currently offers a variety of General Interest courses: Computer Education, Microsoft Office Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Stained Glass, Drawing, Beading, Knitting, Quilting,...
View ArticleYMCA offers child care program
The Stratford YMCA, a branch of the Central Connecticut Coast YMCA, which serves families throughout Stratford, is still accepting registrations for their School Age Child Care program. The Stratford Y...
View ArticleBack to school means back to basics for area drivers
As the school year begins, AAA Southern New England reminds motorists to recall their “ABC’s” of auto safety. In its annual “School’s Open — Drive Carefully” campaign, AAA reminds motorists careful...
View ArticleStratford Baptist Preschool has openings
Stratford Baptist Preschool, 131 Huntington Road has openings for the 2013-14 school year. There will be a Monday/Wednesday/Friday class for 3-4-year olds; if we there is enough enrollment there also...
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Changes in schools for ‘the new world’
Teachers and administrators of Stratford Public Schools stand with approval after hearing one of their fellow teachers speak during the Superintendent’s Opening Meeting on Aug. 26 in the Flood Middle...
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More than 300 children are ‘heroes’ of reading
Fourth grader Lelia Mellen, along with hundreds of other children, came to meet the mayor after completing the Harkins’ Heroes Summer Reading Challenge. Mellen said, “It was fun. You learn a lot from...
View ArticleChildcare center has new director, openings for 3- and 4-year olds
Grace Childcare Center, located at 150 Chapel St., in Stratford, has announced the appointment of a new Director, Erin Nutter. Nutter brings several years of experience in both childcare and education....
View ArticleRegistering Stop and Shop cards earn money for schools from A+ program
Registering your Stop and Shop cards help schools earn extra money. Supporting a school does not take away from your gas points and you can support up to two schools to benefit from their A+ School...
View ArticleCHET Advance Scholarship to hold random drawings for scholarships
Citing the pressing need to assist Connecticut students in their efforts to move on to college, State Treasurer Denise L. Nappier announced the launch of CHET Advance Scholarship, an annual program...
View ArticleMentor program for high school students
The Architecture, Construction Management, Engineering (ACE) Mentor Program is currently recruiting Stratford high school students interested in learning more about careers in architecture,...
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