Important Education Events

Family Health and Safety Fair

Wednesday afternoon at Rogers Park Middle School there will be a Family Health and Safety Fair, sponsored by the Danbury Public Schools. This event features many fun activities for kids and important information about services available in Danbury. Health Fair attendees will receive free tickets to Wednesday's Westerners Baseball game at 6:30 p.m.

 Information about dental and medical care, nutrition and water safety, zumba fitness, fire trucks and police cars to explore, and the Connecticut Light and Power Bucket Truck, and much more.

 This all takes place at Rogers Park Middle School, indoors, just outside of the auditorium. Enter through the side parking lot doors. The event is Wednesday, July 20, from 3 p.m. until 6 p.m.

 Pasta Dinner Benefit and Silent Auction

 This event is being held from 5 to 9 p.m. Wednesday night to raise money for Freshman Sports, which were eliminated due to budget cuts. Families, school administrators, and local organizations are coming together this evening to raise the $80,000 needed to reinstate this necessary program. Tickets are $8 and are available at the door. Some of the silent auction items include tickets to a Broadway show and jewelery donated by a local jeweler.

 The event is being held Wednesday from 5 p.m. until 9 p.m., at Danbury High School, 43 Clapboard Ridge Road.

 Important School Board Meeting

 Deputy Superintendent of School Bill Glass, Ed.D. wrote, “In the short time that Dr. Rossi provided leadership at the high school, some excellent progress was made. A new Freshman Academy was established. Open enrollment in Advanced Placement courses was initiated which more than doubled the number of students taking our most challenging courses and the high school was recognized by the College Board for excellence. The Student Advisory Program became far more stabilized which helped students with personal and educational issues. Perhaps the most significant change that occurred was the de-tracking of the academic program. This was required by the Connecticut State Department of Education via a new mandate. One of the most difficult initiatives to accomplish is the de-tracking of a high school and this was achieved this year.

 We will be meeting this coming Wednesday (next week) to develop a plan of action with the Board of Education.”

The meeting will be held at 7 p.m. July 27, at 63 Beaverbrook Road.