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State Senator Kevin Kelly, left, meets with students from Chapel Street Elementary School in the Senate Chamber on Wednesday, May 24th.

State Senator Kevin C. Kelly (R-21) and State Representatives Laura Hoydick (R-120) and Larry Miller (R-122) welcomed fourth grade students from the Chapel Street Elementary of Stratford to the State Capitol on Wednesday, May 24th.

“I always appreciate meeting with students from our community in the Senate Chamber,” said Senator Kevin Kelly. “I was impressed by their knowledge in democracy and public service, and it is my hope that they will bring this interest back to Chapel Street School.”

Senator Kelly joined the students during a tour of the Capitol and Legislative Office Building.

“One of the truly enjoyable parts of being a state representative is having the opportunity to meet constituents,” said Representative Laura Hoydick. “It is a constant and reinforcing reminder as to why I want to serve in public office. But it is especially enjoyable to meet students on their visits to the Capitol, welcoming them to the seat of government with the hope that they will take away something meaningful from the experience.”

Representative Larry Miller also encourages students and constituents to visit the Capitol and learn more about state government.

Chapel Street Elementary School is a public grammar school (Kindergarten through Grade 6) in Stratford. For more information, please visit their website at http://chapelstreet.stratfordk12.org.

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Students at Eli Whitney School in Stratford created a tribute to fallen soldiers on the school lawn in recognition of Memorial Day.

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The Connecticut Energy Efficiency Fund, in partnership with The Connecticut Light & Power Company and The United Illuminating Company, recently announced the winners of its eighth annual eesmarts™ student contest for students in grades K-12.  The contest gave Connecticut students the opportunity to showcase their “energy smarts” about saving energy by answering grade level-specific prompts regarding energy efficient and renewable energy technologies and sustainability through various media forms, including poems, songs, news articles, essays, artwork/posters, and television commercials.

Pictured are Fairfield student winners Karina McMahon, Michael McMahon, Sydney Carlo and Izzy Roth standing with Richard W. Steeves, First Vice Chairperson, Energy Efficiency Board.

The awards ceremony was held in the Old Judiciary Room of the Connecticut State Capitol and attracted over 120 students, parents and energy efficiency supporters in celebration of the students’ hard work and efforts to raise awareness of energy efficiency and clean/renewable energy technologies.  Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Dan Esty, Commissioner, Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP), joined Steeves in congratulating the winners, and WFSB Channel 3 Meteorologist Mark Dixon served as Master of Ceremonies for the event.

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Connecticut PTSA will name Irene Cornish, the outgoing acting superintendent of Stratford Public Schools, Outstanding Superintendent of the Year at its annual awards dinner on April 27.

Cornish announced her intent to retire Jan. 1 of 2013 at a school board meeting in January. Cornish was superintendent for six years before she was named acting superintendent after her quasi-retirement in June 2009.

Education Board Chairman Gavin Forrester has said the board hopes to hire a full-time replacement for Cornish by the time she leaves the district.

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On Thursday April 5, 2012, Stratford Pop Warner Football and Cheerleading, with the support of the Stratford PTA Council, will present the first ever, “Get Up, Get Out, Get Fit” program. An agility and fitness course will be set up at each elementary and middle school to allow ALL students to participate. Grade level classes will be exercising together from 830am-230pm in half hour segments. Students will participate by grade level in activities such as ladder drills, cone weaves and a 40-yard dash.

The program was developed by Stratford Pop Warner using many of the conditioning and agility drills that are used during the organizations’ Summer Speed Camp. Stratford Pop Warner created the Speed Camp 5 years ago as a means to prepare its football players and cheerleaders for the upcoming season, and is now offered to ALL Stratford children. Volunteers from Stratford Pop Warner will be at each school to facilitate the program with the support of parent volunteers through the individual school PTA/PTSAs and the Stratford PTA Council.

Stratford Pop Warner is the only youth Football and Cheerleading organization in Stratford. The organization follows National Pop Warner guidelines and welcomes all Stratford children between the ages of 5-15.

The Stratford PTA Council consists of the Presidents of all Stratford school PTA/PTSA’s. Its mission is to support and speak on behalf of children and youth in the schools, in the community and before governmental bodies and other organizations that make decisions affecting children; to assist parents in developing the skills they need to raise and protect their children; and to encourage parent and public involvement in the public schools of this nation.

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The Stratford Board of Education will vote tonight on an RFQ to solicit a search firm to assist the district in its search for a new superintendent of schools.

Irene Cornish, acting chief of schools, announced her intent to retire Jan. 1 of 2013 at a school board meeting in January. Cornish was superintendent for six years before she was named acting superintendent after her quasi-retirement in June 2009.

Education Board Chairman Gavin Forrester has said the board hopes to hire a full-time replacement for Cornish by the time she leaves the district.

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Stratford Continuing Education will offer driver education classes to high school students who are residents of Stratford and who are 16 or older by February 28, 2012.

Classes begin February 28 and run until April 26, from 3:45 – 5:45 pm and 5:45 – 7:45 pm on Tuesdays and Thursdays at Stratford High School.

Students from Bunnell and Stratford High Schools are to register at their respective schools beginning on February 1.

The fee is $95.00 and non-refundable.

All other Stratford residents who attend private area high schools are to register by contacting the Stratford Continuing Education office.

You may call Stratford Continuing Education at 385-4270 for further information.