To the Editor: As a prior member of the 2000 project Building Committee and having spent 20+ years designing and administering school projects in Connecticut, I can’t vote for this referendum. First, we spent $36 million on the four schools in 2000. Now add $57 million and we will have spent a total of $93 million on four buildings … or $23,250,000 on each building … or … [Read more...] about Letter to the Editor: Too Many ‘Wants’ in Proposed Building Plan, Vote ‘Emphatically No’
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Final Public Meeting on LOL Schools’ $57.6M Proposed Building/Renovation Plan Scheduled for Oct. 26 in Old Lyme
OLD LYME -- The third and final meeting to be held the Lyme-Old Lyme (LOL) Schools Board of Education about their proposed $57.6 million Renovation/Building plan will be held Wednesday, Oct. 26, at 7 p.m. at Mile Creek School. All are welcome. The plan is the subject of referendum to be held Nov. 8, in Lyme and Old Lyme. The ballot question will read as follows and offer the … [Read more...] about Final Public Meeting on LOL Schools’ $57.6M Proposed Building/Renovation Plan Scheduled for Oct. 26 in Old Lyme
‘The Country School’ Hosts Open House, Kindergarten Readiness Info Session
MADISON, CT - On Sunday, Oct. 30, The Country School in Madison, Conn., will host an Open House from 1 to 3:30 p.m. Pre-School through 8th Grade families are invited to tour the campus and speak with faculty, families, and administration to learn why parents have trusted their children's education to The Country School for 68 years. At 1:30 p.m., there will be a … [Read more...] about ‘The Country School’ Hosts Open House, Kindergarten Readiness Info Session
Details Finalized for ‘Complicated’ Voting Situation Resulting From State Elections, Lyme-Old Lyme School Building Referendum Being Held on Same Day
LYME/OLD LYME -- Setting the Lyme-Old Lyme (LOL) Schools Building Referendum on Tuesday, Nov. 8 — the same day as the state elections — has, in Old Lyme First Selectman Timothy Griswold's words (sent via text), been, " ... very complicated with, I believe, five lawyers working out the details." Those details were required to be filed with the State of Connecticut … [Read more...] about Details Finalized for ‘Complicated’ Voting Situation Resulting From State Elections, Lyme-Old Lyme School Building Referendum Being Held on Same Day
Lyme Academy Offers New Youth After-School Art Program
OLD LYME -- Beginning this month, the Lyme Academy of Fine Arts will offer a Young Masters Afterschool Program for students ages 12 and up. Students will be fully immersed in a professional studio environment, working directly with the instructor as they learn the skills necessary to achieve excellence in the fine arts, and their individual artistic goals. Classes focus on … [Read more...] about Lyme Academy Offers New Youth After-School Art Program
Old Lyme HS Class of 1970 Seeks Classmates for (Belated) 50th Reunion, Final Day for Reservations is Today
OLD LYME — The Old Lyme High School Class of 1970 is hosting its (belated) 50th Reunion over the weekend of Sept. 30 through Oct. 2. The Class is still seeking missing classmates and asks ‘Are you or a friend among them?’ The Class of 1970 is holding three separate reunion events Friday through Sunday, Sept. 30, and Oct. 1, and 2. Reservations with payment are due by Sept. … [Read more...] about Old Lyme HS Class of 1970 Seeks Classmates for (Belated) 50th Reunion, Final Day for Reservations is Today
Lyme-Old Lyme Schools Board Sets Nov. 8 Referendum on $57.6 Million Building Plan
OLD LYME -- At their meeting on Wednesday evening, Sept. 7, the Region 18 Board of Education voted to hold a referendum in the Towns of Lyme and Old Lyme on Tuesday, Nov. 8, on the proposed $57.6 million building plan for Mile Creek, Center, Lyme Consolidated, and Lyme-Old Lyme Middle Schools. Nov. 8 is also the national Election Day. The referendum question will be a … [Read more...] about Lyme-Old Lyme Schools Board Sets Nov. 8 Referendum on $57.6 Million Building Plan
Lyme-Old Lyme Board of Education Holds Public Hearing Tonight for $57.6M K-8 Building Plan
LYME/OLD LYME -- On Wednesday evening, Aug.31, the Region 18 Board of Education voted unanimously to move forward with the proposed $57.6 million building plan for Mile Creek, Center, Lyme Consolidated, and Lyme-Old Lyme Middle Schools by setting a Special District Meeting on Wednesday, Sept. 7, at 6 p.m. to discuss and potentially approve appropriating and bonding the … [Read more...] about Lyme-Old Lyme Board of Education Holds Public Hearing Tonight for $57.6M K-8 Building Plan
Rowe Stepping Down from Top Job at Lyme Academy, Board Launches Search for Managing Director
OLD LYME -- Mora Rowe, who currently serves as the Lyme Academy of Fine Arts Executive Director, has announced her intention to step down from the position this month. Consequently, the Academy has launched a search for a Managing Director to oversee the Academy’s finances, facilities, and operations on its nine-acre campus in Old Lyme, C0nn. Rowe contributed to planning the … [Read more...] about Rowe Stepping Down from Top Job at Lyme Academy, Board Launches Search for Managing Director
CT Test Results Give Lyme-Old Lyme Schools “Highest Scores Ever” (LOL Supt. Neviaser), Placing Them in Top Tier Across Subjects, Grades
Lyme-Old Lyme Schools Achieve Highest Place Rankings Across the Board in New London County, Take First Place in CT Rankings on 5th Grade English Language Arts, All Results Feature in Top 10 of State LYME-OLD LYME -- On Friday, the Connecticut State Department of Education released the results of the 2021-2022 Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium (SBAC), which is the … [Read more...] about CT Test Results Give Lyme-Old Lyme Schools “Highest Scores Ever” (LOL Supt. Neviaser), Placing Them in Top Tier Across Subjects, Grades
“Another Great Year” Starts for Lyme-Old Lyme Schools (Superintendent Neviaser of LOL Schools)
LYME-OLD LYME -- The new school year kicked off yesterday for students in Lyme-Old Lyme Schools. Kindergartners in Mile Creek and Lyme Schools experienced their very first day of 'proper school.' It soon turned out that Kindergarten "rocked"! Changing classes was a great time for students to reconnect after the long summer vacation. Playgrounds were … [Read more...] about “Another Great Year” Starts for Lyme-Old Lyme Schools (Superintendent Neviaser of LOL Schools)
Lyme-Old Lyme Schools Announce 2022-23 ‘Teacher of the Year’, ‘Staff Member of the Year’
LYME-OLD LYME -- At the recent Region 18 Convocation, Lyme-Old Lyme Schools named the 2022-2023 Teacher of the Year as Diana Marchese. She serves as the Library Media Specialist at Mile Creek School. At the same event, the 2022-23 Staff Member of the Year was announced as Lori Giannotti, who is employed as a Special Services Clerk. Congratulations to both … [Read more...] about Lyme-Old Lyme Schools Announce 2022-23 ‘Teacher of the Year’, ‘Staff Member of the Year’
Letter to the Editor: Armed Guards in Lyme-Old Lyme Schools — More Questions
To the Editor: Does anyone, parents or voters, know yet how much more in taxes they will be forced to pay for the salaries and insurance coverage of armed guards in Region 18 schools? Region 18, OUR schools. If this is public knowledge, I cannot find anything. Nor can I find any information on whether the armed guards will also be present during after-school activities, … [Read more...] about Letter to the Editor: Armed Guards in Lyme-Old Lyme Schools — More Questions
Lyme-Old Lyme High, Middle Schools Announce Q4 Honor Rolls
Lyme-Old Lyme High School Quarter 4 Honor Roll 2021-22 HIGH HONORS Grade 12: Emily Almada, Grace Arnold, Dylan Avelange, Hannah Britt, John Caulkins, Grace Coverdale, Elise DeBernardo, Elizabeth Duddy, Eleanor Dushin, Lauren Enright, Meyer Goldberg, Austin Halsey, Lillian Herrera, Madison Hubbard, Fiona Hufford, Julia Johnston, Nevin Joshy, Kian Kardestuncer, Cora … [Read more...] about Lyme-Old Lyme High, Middle Schools Announce Q4 Honor Rolls
Neviaser Answers Questions on Armed Guards in LOL Schools (Podcast)
LYME/OLD LYME — In an interview published on June 23, Lyme-Old Lyme (LOL) Schools Superintendent Ian Neviaser fielded questions from Connecticut-East.com’s Brian Scott-Smith about the Region 18 Board of Education’s June 15 decision to arm security guards in LOL Schools. The vote was carried by a 7-2 majority. Scott-Smith says the objective of the interview is "to find out … [Read more...] about Neviaser Answers Questions on Armed Guards in LOL Schools (Podcast)