By Jean Falbo-Sosnovich
Register Correspondent
SEYMOUR >> Keeping children safe in cyberspace can be a difficult
task.
That’s why Seymour school officials want to arm parents with the knowledge
and tools they need to ensure their kids are safe while surfing the net and
plugged into their iPads, iPhones, laptops and other devices.
A free seminar on “Internet Safety” will take place 7 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday
at Seymour Middle School, 211 Mountain Road.
Read more here.
Monday, March 9, 2015
Walnut Hill Community Church in Derby to host annual Easter run/walk
By Jean Falbo-Sosnovich
Register Correspondent
DERBY >> A local church is once again asking the community to lace up their sneakers and do their part to help victims of domestic violence.
Walnut Hill Community Church’s Derby campus is gearing up to host its 3rd annual 5K Easter Run/Walk to Fight Domestic Violence.
The net proceeds from the event will benefit BHCare’s Umbrella Center for Domestic Violence Services. The Umbrella serves Ansonia, Beacon Falls, Derby, Oxford, Seymour and Shelton,as well as towns along the New Haven Shoreline area.
Read more here.
Register Correspondent
DERBY >> A local church is once again asking the community to lace up their sneakers and do their part to help victims of domestic violence.
Walnut Hill Community Church’s Derby campus is gearing up to host its 3rd annual 5K Easter Run/Walk to Fight Domestic Violence.
The net proceeds from the event will benefit BHCare’s Umbrella Center for Domestic Violence Services. The Umbrella serves Ansonia, Beacon Falls, Derby, Oxford, Seymour and Shelton,as well as towns along the New Haven Shoreline area.
Read more here.
Friday, March 6, 2015
Derby schools chief puts 2 budget proposals on the table
By Jean Falbo-Sosnovich
Register Correspondent
DERBY >> Superintendent of Schools Matthew Conway presented a $17.4 million budget proposal this week for the 2015-16 school year that features an increase of about $840,000.
The increase, which is about 4 percent over the current $16.6 million spending package, is being driven by a number of “fixed costs,” according to school Business Manager Mark Izzo. Some of those costs include contractual obligations for staff, transportation, special education tuition for students placed outside the district and utilities.
“There’s very little discretionary funds with all these fixed costs,” Izzo said during a special meeting of the Board of Education Wednesday.
Read more here.
Register Correspondent
DERBY >> Superintendent of Schools Matthew Conway presented a $17.4 million budget proposal this week for the 2015-16 school year that features an increase of about $840,000.
The increase, which is about 4 percent over the current $16.6 million spending package, is being driven by a number of “fixed costs,” according to school Business Manager Mark Izzo. Some of those costs include contractual obligations for staff, transportation, special education tuition for students placed outside the district and utilities.
“There’s very little discretionary funds with all these fixed costs,” Izzo said during a special meeting of the Board of Education Wednesday.
Read more here.
Derby Board of Education names new middle school principal
By Jean Falbo-Sosnovich
Register Correspondent
DERBY >> The Board of Education unanimously voted Wednesday to hire William A. Vitelli as Derby Middle School’s new principal, to get the school “back on track.”
Vitelli will earn an annual salary in the “mid-$120,000” range, and will start before the end of this school year, according to Superintendent of Schools Matthew Conway.
Read more here.
Register Correspondent
DERBY >> The Board of Education unanimously voted Wednesday to hire William A. Vitelli as Derby Middle School’s new principal, to get the school “back on track.”
Vitelli will earn an annual salary in the “mid-$120,000” range, and will start before the end of this school year, according to Superintendent of Schools Matthew Conway.
Read more here.
Irving School 4th-graders in Derby deliver big for veterans
By Jean Falbo-Sosnovich
Register Correspondent
DERBY >> Thanks to the efforts of Irving School’s fourth-graders and a helping hand from the community, the bookshelves of hospitals and homes serving Vietnam veterans and their families from here to West Virginia will be well-stocked.
Students in the school’s reading enrichment program recently wrapped up a book drive to benefit Vietnam Veterans of America, and collected an impressive 3,158 books. The books will be delivered to various veterans facilities around the state. According to teacher Edwin Croft, who helped coordinate the student-run drive, VVA representatives also said some of the books likely will be shipped to veterans hospitals and homes in West Virginia that are in need of books.
Read more here.
Register Correspondent
DERBY >> Thanks to the efforts of Irving School’s fourth-graders and a helping hand from the community, the bookshelves of hospitals and homes serving Vietnam veterans and their families from here to West Virginia will be well-stocked.
Students in the school’s reading enrichment program recently wrapped up a book drive to benefit Vietnam Veterans of America, and collected an impressive 3,158 books. The books will be delivered to various veterans facilities around the state. According to teacher Edwin Croft, who helped coordinate the student-run drive, VVA representatives also said some of the books likely will be shipped to veterans hospitals and homes in West Virginia that are in need of books.
Read more here.
Seymour police identify man struck by car Friday
By Jean Falbo-Sosnovich
Register Correspondent
SEYMOUR >> Police Tuesday released the identities of the pedestrian struck while crossing Route 67 Friday night, and the driver of the car that hit him.
Deputy Chief Paul Satkowski said Frank Creta, 54, a familiar face around town who lives in the Fallview Apartment complex on DeForest Street, remains in stable condition at Yale-New Haven Hospital with non-life threatening injuries.
Creta was walking along Route 67 Friday night around 6:45 p.m., using the shopping cart he relies on to assist him with walking and to carry personal items, when he was struck by a vehicle driven by resident David Krajcik, 63, of Heritage Drive.
Read more here.
Register Correspondent
SEYMOUR >> Police Tuesday released the identities of the pedestrian struck while crossing Route 67 Friday night, and the driver of the car that hit him.
Deputy Chief Paul Satkowski said Frank Creta, 54, a familiar face around town who lives in the Fallview Apartment complex on DeForest Street, remains in stable condition at Yale-New Haven Hospital with non-life threatening injuries.
Creta was walking along Route 67 Friday night around 6:45 p.m., using the shopping cart he relies on to assist him with walking and to carry personal items, when he was struck by a vehicle driven by resident David Krajcik, 63, of Heritage Drive.
Read more here.
PHOTO: St. Mary-St. Michael School inducts new members into the National Junior Honor Society
St. Mary-St. Michael School inducted new members into the National Junior Honor Society March 6 in St. Mary Church. The Honor Society members are pictured here with Mrs. Linda Coppola, principal, Reverend Janusz Kukulka, pastor, and Mr. Matthew Loman, faculty advisor. Newly inducted members are: Aryanna Ryan, Michael Rizzitelli, Shannon Cobaugh, Emily Tokash and Isabella Tufaro.
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