Education

RSD 17 BOE on Budget Referendum: Today’s Decisions Shape Tomorrow’s Future

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Submitted by RSD 17 Board of Education (July 1, 2026) --- On Wednesday, July 15, 2026, voters in Haddam and Killingworth will vote on the...

Board of Education Answers School Budget Concerns: We Hear You, We Share the Challenges, and We Are in This Together

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Submitted by Regional School District 17 Board of Education If you feel as though your household budget is being squeezed from every direction right now,...

HKHS Graduation 2026 in Student Words and Pictures

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Submitted by Matthew Riggs, RSD 17 Board of Education (June 23, 2026) --- The following are the student speeches that...

RSD 17 BOE Answers Questions About the Education Budget

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The Regional School District 17 Board of Education recently received a letter from a community member with several questions...

BOE Chair Responds to “Request for Answers” on RSD 17 Budget

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The following is a reply from RSD 17 Board of Education Chairperson Heath Pach to a Letter to the...

Nathaniel B. Field Foundation Awards Scholarships

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Submitted by Howie Field (June 19, 2026) --- The Nathaniel B. Field Memorial Foundation, Inc. awarded three $1,000 scholarships to...

RSD 17 Outlines Proposed 2026-2027 Education Budget

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Submitted by RSD 17 Board of Education (April 15, 2026) --- On May 5, 2026, the Regional School District 17...

Summary of RSD 17 Board of Education Meeting, February 2026

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Submitted by RSD 17 Board of Education (April 12, 2026) --- The following is a summary of the February 2026...

Nathaniel B. Field Foundation Offers College Scholarships

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Submitted by Howie and Marie Field (March 30, 2026) --- The Nathaniel B. Field Memorial Foundation, Inc. is now accepting...

Nathaniel B. Field Memorial Foundation Accepting Scholarship Applications

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Submitted by Marie and Howie Field (March 1, 2026) --- The Nathaniel B. Field Memorial Foundation, Inc. is now accepting...

Applications Available for Haddam Neck Fair Scholarship

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Submitted by Lauren Hall (February 26, 2026) --- Applications are now being accepted for the 2026 Haddam Neck Fair Scholarship...

Applications Now Available for Haddam Scholarship Fund

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Submitted by Joanne Lund (February 19, 2026) --- Applications for the Haddam Scholarship Fund are now available in the guidance...

RSD 17 Hosts Community Input Meeting on High School Renovation

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Submitted by Regional School District 17 (January 15, 2026) --- Improving Haddam-Killingworth High School remains a top priority for the...

RSD 17 Kindergarten Registration January 7th and 8th

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Submitted by RSD 17 (December 23, 2025) --- Regional School District 17 will be holding kindergarten registration on Wednesday, January...

RSD 17 Invites Community Input on High School Renovation

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Submitted by Regional School District 17 (December 13, 2025) --- The Regional School District 17 Board of Education extends its...

Summary of RSD 17 Board of Education Meeting: November 2025

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Submitted by Lisa Connelly, RSD 17 Board of Education (December 9, 2025) --- The following is a summary of the...

RSD 17 Chooses New Superintendent of Schools

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Submitted by RSD 17 (October 30, 2025) --- Regional School District #17 is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr....

Summary of RSD 17 Board of Education Meeting, December 2023

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Submitted by Jennifer Favalora (January 11, 2024) -- The following is a summary of the Regional School District 17 Board...

HKTV Holiday Show Raises More Than $15,000 for “Kindness Over Muscular Dystrophy”

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Submitted by Kasha Topa-Finberg (January 18, 2024) --- Haddam Killingworth High School Television held its 35th Annual Holiday Telethon on...

Students Invited to Take Part in “eesmarts” Contest

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Submitted by Amber Schilberg (January 25, 2024) --- Energize Connecticut℠ Sponsors, Eversource and Avangrid, Inc. subsidiaries United Illuminating, Southern Connecticut...

Haddam Garden Club Offers Scholarships to Area High School Seniors

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Submitted by Lynda Birch (February 2, 2024) --- The Haddam Garden Club is offering a $500 scholarship to graduating seniors...

Haddam Civic League Offers Scholarship to High School Seniors

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Submitted by William R. Bowles (February 6, 2024) --- The Haddam Civic League Scholarship was established in 2015 to recognize...

Middlesex Hospital Vocal Chords Accepting Applications for its $1500 Scholarships

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Submitted by Kate Porch (February 6, 2024) --- The Executive Board of the Middlesex Hospital Vocal Chords is accepting applications...

HKHS Announces Second Quarter Honor Roll

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Submitted by Amy Giarnella (February 6, 2024) -- Haddam Killingworth High School has announced its Honor Roll for the Second...

Spring Art Classes Offered at The Buttonwood Tree

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Submitted by The Buttonwood Tree (February 14, 2024) --- The Buttonwood Tree Performing Arts Center in Middletown will present spring...

HKIMS PTO Seeks Business Support for Student Prizes

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Submitted by Lisa Grandjean Carlson (February 15, 2024) --- The Haddam-Killingworth Intermediate and Middle School Parent Teacher Organization (HKIMS PTO)...

HKHS Seniors Win Honors for Their Student Film

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Submitted by Kasha Topa-Fiberg (February 16, 2024) --- Congratulations to HKTV’s Shylee Emigh '24 and Caitlin Kukta '24! We are thrilled...

Literacy Volunteers Valley Shore Seeks Volunteers

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Submitted by Joanne Argersinger (February 21, 2024) --- Literacy Volunteers Valley Shore is accepting applications for our Spring 2024 ESL...

Middlesex County Bar Association Offers College Scholarships

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Submitted by Middlesex County Bar Association (February 23, 2024) --- Attorney Richard F. Paladino, Chair of the Middlesex County Bar...

Killingworth Lions Offer Service Achievement Award

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Submitted by Laurie Kumnick (February 24, 2024) --- The Killingworth Lions have announced that applications will be accepted for the...

Haddam Historical Society Offers $500 Scholarship

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Submitted by Haddam Historical Society (February 24, 2024) --- The Haddam Historical Society is pleased to announce that it is...

19th Annual “eesmarts” Student Contest Now Open

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Submitted by Amber Schilberg (March 1, 2024) --- Energize Connecticut℠ Sponsors, Eversource and Avangrid, Inc. subsidiaries United Illuminating, Southern Connecticut...