Education

Mary L. Tracy School, Town of Orange, is now open for kindergarten registration. Mary L. Tracy School is home to all kindergarten students in the Town of Orange. If you are a resident of Orange and your child is turning five on or before September 1, 2025, it is time to register for kindergarten.

More than 1,000 students are concluding their first semester at Eastern Connecticut State University this fall 2024. The new students include 808 first-time and 275 transfer students who are enrolled in undergraduate and graduate-level programs.

At this time of the year the Board begins work on the 2025-2026 budget. The first step was a special late November meeting for presentations by the various departments of their estimated needs for the 2025-2026 school year. These are submitted to the Superintendent so that she may prepare her budget

As we gather together to celebrate Thanksgiving, we at Orange Community Nursery School want to express our heartfelt gratitude for the wonderful families and the vibrant community that make our school such a special place. This Thanksgiving, we reflect on the importance of giving thanks and sharing

The Amity Regional School District is honored to announce the appointment of Dr. Shannan Carlson as Assistant Superintendent of Schools. Dr. Carlson brings over 25 years of experience as an educator and instructional leader, with expertise spanning Pre-K through high school.

The Orange Elementary School System is now accepting names for the “Lottery" for our 2025-2026 Preschool Program. Our Special Education/General Education integrated Preschool Program is looking for three and four-year-old children to enroll as community peers.

St. Mary School in Milford is once again transforming its campus into a winter wonderland for its annual Christmas Tree Sale! Shop under twinkling lights at our beautiful farm stand beginning November 29th at 11:00am and continuing until Christmas! We will have freshly cut Christmas trees, wreaths

In September, the Board recognized the National Merit Scholarship Commended Scholars and Semi-Finalists. The focus presentation came from the Visual and Performing Arts Department, led by Department Chair Jessica Zamachaj. She presented the dates of upcoming fall music concerts, theater

Holly Hill Childcare Welcomes Fall with Ben & Jerry of Maple View Farm (picture) One of Holly Hill Childcare & Learning Center's favorite annual events took place this past week to the delight of all our students! On a gorgeous fall day Farmer Brian of Maple View Farm made his way down Peck Lane to

Director of Special Services, Mrs. Mary Edo, is the Title IX Coordinator for the Orange Public School district. If you or someone you know is believed to have experienced sex-based discrimination, please file a complaint using the appropriate form located at https://www.oess.org/ under