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Cronin Proposes Increase in Education Budget

By on January 27, 2012 in Blog, Education, Money & Financial

In his first budget presentation before the Board of Education Thursday night, Superintendent of Schools Robert D. Cronin stuck close to his priorities for the school district. Cronin, who will reach his one-year anniversary in North Haven in April, is asking for a $45.66 million budget for 2012-13, a 2.86 increase over the current $44.39 [...]

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Ridge Road Elementary 2011 Winter Concert

By on January 6, 2012 in Blog, Education, Video

Sights and sounds from the 2011 Ridge Road Elementary Winter Concert, which included performances by the band as well as the chorus under the masterful direction of Melissa Hudson and Jeff Rhone.

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Medical Education Expert Joins the Frank H. Netter, M.D., School of Medicine at Quinnipiac University

By on December 7, 2011 in Blog, Education, Health and Fitness

A leading innovator in medical education has joined the Frank H. Netter, M.D., School of Medicine at Quinnipiac University to oversee ongoing development of the school’s curriculum and faculty. As associate dean for assessment and faculty development, Dr. Lisa Coplit will help shape curriculum assessment for students and promote professional development opportunities for faculty members. Coplit, a [...]

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Clintonville Ban a Tough Nut to Crack?

By on December 5, 2011 in Blog, Education, General Information, Health and Fitness

Discussing Clintonville Elementary’s recent decision to ban nuts in school due to student allergies, Chris Peterson wrote today on the North Haven Way: What if a couple of children develop an allergy to apples (yes, that allergy exists)? Will the school bans all apple products as well? Also take into account the number of children that [...]

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Snow Days, Delays, and Early Dismissals

By on November 30, 2011 in Blog, Education, Weather

Dear Parents and Guardians, Well, like it or not, it’s that time of year again. As we begin to enter the winter season, I thought this would be a good time to explain how decisions to cancel, delay, or dismiss school early are made and then how the decision reaches all of you. As this is the [...]

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Quinnipiac University Nurse Practitioner and Physician Assistant Students Support Operation Christmas Child

By on November 29, 2011 in Blog, Education, Health and Fitness

North Haven, Conn. – Nov. 29, 2011 – Nurse practitioner and physician assistant students at Quinnipiac University recently filled 60 shoe boxes with holiday gifts for Samaritan Purse’s Operation Christmas Child. “Operation Christmas Child brings joy and hope to children in desperate situations around the world through gift-filled shoe boxes,” said Cindy Lord, director of the physician assistant program in the School of Health Sciences. The nurse [...]

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Episode 89: June 21, 2011

By on June 22, 2011 in Education, Featured, Video

In this episode of North Haven News: Video from the public meeting held in the high school auditorium where new Superintendent Dr. Robert Cronin explained and defended his decision to cut staffing to the Special Education Department. The meeting ended with the BoE voting to postpone Dr. Cronin’s suggestions to reduce Special Ed. staffing that [...]

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Episode 88: June 13, 2011

By on June 12, 2011 in Education, Featured, Video

In this episode of North Haven News: After passing a budget that was supposed to preserve current staffing levels, Superintendent Dr. Cronin says that the town’s Special Education staff will go from 35 to 26. Why did he make this decision, and what happens to those 9 extra Special Ed. teachers?

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