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27-Year-Old Struck, Killed By SUV On CT Roadway ID'd As Off-Duty Firefighter 27-Year-Old Struck, Killed By SUV On CT Roadway ID'd As Off-Duty Firefighter
27-Year-Old Struck, Killed By SUV On CT Roadway ID'd As Off-Duty Firefighter An off-duty Connecticut firefighter died after he was struck following a five-vehicle crash. New Haven Firefighter Thomas Mieles, age 27, was driving north on I-91 when his car became disabled in the left lane around 9:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 2. Mieles, of New Haven, who was outside of his car, died when he was hit by an SUV during the crash, said the Connecticut State Police. Earlier report: New Haven Man Who Stepped Out Of Car After Crash Struck, Killed By SUV On I-91 A native of the city, Mieles joined the department 10 months ago, and served just down the street from where he …

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by Kathy Reakes
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COVID-19: Some CT High Schools Having Early Dismissals Due To Bus Driver Shortages COVID-19: Some CT High Schools Having Early Dismissals Due To Bus Driver Shortages
Covid-19: Some CT High Schools Having Early Dismissals Due To Bus Driver Shortages Some schools in Connecticut are being forced to dismiss schools early as they face bus driver shortages due to the recent rise of new COVID-19 cases. In New Haven County, district officials announced that multiple high schools will be dismissed an hour early on Wednesday, Jan. 5, and Friday, Jan. 7 due to a shortage of drivers to get students to and from class. According to the district, these schools will be dismissed at the following times: Riverside: 1 p.m.; Hillhouse High School: 1:05 p.m.; Wilbur Cross High School: 1:05 p.m.; ESUMS: 1:05 p.m.; Cooperative Arts & Humanities High …

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by Zak Failla
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Three CT High Schools Enter Lockdown On Same Day Due To Separate Threats Three CT High Schools Enter Lockdown On Same Day Due To Separate Threats
Three CT High Schools Enter Lockdown On Same Day Due To Separate Threats Three different districts in Connecticut were forced to place high schools into lockdown within hours of each other after reportedly receiving separate threats. In New Haven County, Wilbur Cross High School in New Haven and the Eli Whitney Technical High School in Hamden, as well as the Norwich Free Academy in New London County all entered lockdown at approximately 10 a.m. on Monday, Dec. 6. Earlier story - High School In CT In Lockdown After Report Of Firearm Inside Building At Wilbur Cross and Eli Whitney, the schools had an increased police presence as officers investigating threats tha…

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by Zak Failla
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High School In CT In Lockdown After Report Of Firearm Inside Building High School In CT In Lockdown After Report Of Firearm Inside Building
High School In CT In Lockdown After Report Of Firearm Inside Building A high school in Connecticut was put in lockdown after there was a report of a possible firearm inside the building, a district official announced. In New Haven County, Wilbur Cross High School went into lockdown protocols on Monday, Dec. 6 as police responded to the building to investigate the threat, which included a report of a gun in the building. The nature of the threat has not been disclosed. No additional information has been released by police or the school district. This is a developing story. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.

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by Zak Failla
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All-Time High: State Graduation Rate Increases Again All-Time High: State Graduation Rate Increases Again
All-Time High: State Graduation Rate Increases Again The statewide high school graduation rate has broken another record, increasing for a seventh straight year to 87.9 percent for the Class of 2017.  The positive news was announced at a Monday news conference by Gov. Dannel P. Malloy and Commissioner of Education Dianna R. Wentzell at Wilbur Cross High School in Bridgeport. Wilbur Cross enjoyed the third largest increase in its public school graduation rate over the past five years of any Connecticut high school, reaching 81.3 percent last spring, up from 64.3 percent in 2013, officials said.  Graduation rates for black and Latino students …

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by Jon Craig