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New Principal Named To School In Greenwich New Principal Named To School In Greenwich
New Principal Named To School In Greenwich Students at a school in Fairfield County will find a new principal roaming the halls this fall. Greenwich Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Toni Jones announced on Tuesday, May 9 the appointment of Marc Guarino as principal of Eastern Middle School, effective Saturday, July 1.  Guarino replaces Jason Goldstein who announced in January that he is stepping down at the end of the school year to return to teaching in the classroom.  The new principal will oversee all of EMS’ programs that meet the needs of its students with a strong focus on academic, persona…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Boy, 13, With Knife Arrested At Trumbull School Carnival, 2 Others Nabbed For Fighting Boy, 13, With Knife Arrested At Trumbull School Carnival, 2 Others Nabbed For Fighting
Boy, 13, With Knife Arrested At Trumbull School Carnival, 2 Others Nabbed For Fighting Police were kept busy at a school carnival, arresting three teens and breaking up fights in Fairfield County. The incidents took place in Trumbull at Hillcrest Middle School around 8:30 p.m. on Friday, April 14. Police responded to the school after being notified of a fight in which a 13-year-old pulled a knife during a fight with another teen, said Lt. Brian Weir, of the Trumbull Police. When police arrived they were provided with a description of the youth with the knife by witnesses who said two teens were fighting and one pulled a knife, Weir said. The 13-year-old, of the town of Fair…

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by Kathy Reakes
News
COVID-19: Short-Handed School In Fairfield County Closes After Dozens Enter Quarantine COVID-19: Short-Handed School In Fairfield County Closes After Dozens Enter Quarantine
Covid-19: Short-Handed School In Fairfield County Closes After Dozens Enter Quarantine A Fairfield County middle school will be forced to close for the rest of the month after dozens were forced into quarantine due to possible COVID-19 exposure. Hillcrest Middle School in Trumbull has closed its doors for in-person learning for two weeks after 70 people were forced into quarantine the school announced this week, leaving them with an insufficient amount of substitute teachers to cover staffers forced to miss classes due to the virus. In the interim, the school will transition to a remote learning model, and the high school will remain open as long as there are no additional ca…

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by Zak Failla
News
COVID-19: New Positive Case Confirmed At School District In Fairfield County COVID-19: New Positive Case Confirmed At School District In Fairfield County
Covid-19: New Positive Case Confirmed At School District In Fairfield County There has been another newly confirmed COVID-19 case in a Fairfield County school district. Hillcrest Middle School Principal Bryan Rickert confirmed that there was a confirmed COVID-19 diagnosis in Trumbull, though he did not disclose whether it was a student or staff member, citing privacy laws. The person with COVID-19 was last in the school building on Tuesday, Sept. 15. Rickert said that contact tracing began immediately, and any student who came into close contact with the person will be alerted on Wednesday, Sept. 16, while the building has been sanitized by the school’s custodians.…

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by Zak Failla
Schools
Staples HS Welcomes New Principal Staples HS Welcomes New Principal
Staples HS Welcomes New Principal The Westport Board of Education has named a veteran educator to take over at the helm of Staples High School. The Board announced on Thursday that Stafford W. Thomas, Jr. will succeed Principal James D’Amico, who announced earlier this year that he was resigning to take over at his hometown high school in New Fairfield. Thomas will take over on July 1, when D’Amico’s resignation officially takes effect. He was unanimously approved by the Board at a meeting on Thursday, June 20. He comes to Westport after serving as the principal at Hillcrest Middle School in Trumbull for eight years. Unde…

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by Zak Failla
Lifestyle
Here's When, Where You Can See Fireworks In Fairfield County Here's When, Where You Can See Fireworks In Fairfield County
Here's When, Where You Can See Fireworks In Fairfield County There is no shortage of Independence Day celebrations featuring fireworks in Fairfield County.  At least 15 major fireworks displays are planned over the course of seven days, starting this weekend. Here are the highlights: Thursday, June 28:  Trumbull Day kicked off with carnival rides, amusement games and food trucks at the fields behind Trumbull High School and Hillcrest Middle School at 72 Strobel Road. Saturday there is no carnival but the main event will be the Barnum Festival. The final day, Sunday, July 1, concludes with a fantastic fireworks display.  Saturday, June 30  Firewor…

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by Jon Craig