Doolittle School News Today

ARCHAMBAULT, Lillith “Leth” . Lillith “Leth” Archambault passed away peacefully on Wednesday November 14, 2012 at her home in Cheshire. Leth was born in Waterbury on April 17, 1931, the daughter of the late Leo and Lillian (Turcotte) Archambault. She attended St. Mary Elementary School, graduated from Waterbury Catholic High School and entered the Sisters […]

Enthusiastic beginning as Cheshire students go back to school- CHESHIRE — Cheshire public schools are back in session.The first day back for local students was Tuesday, and while there promises to be a mix of good and bad days, the next 10 months promise a few certainties: enthusiastic teachers and resourceful...

History Makers: Doolittle family left its mark on Cheshire, nation- They are listed, in the opening paragraphs of “Landmarks of Old Cheshire,” as one of what you might call the “founding families” of the small farming community that would eventually grow into the Town of Cheshire. One local school is adorned with the...

7 things to know next week in Meriden, Wallingford, Southington, Cheshire- Things to know next week include additional funding for Meriden Markham Airport and a review of high school graduation requirements in Wallingford. In Cheshire, the Town Council will receive an update on the construction of two new elementary...

Veterans aim to have new Cheshire elementary school named after Barnum- CHESHIRE — The naming of Doolittle School was, in retrospect, a simple process as it paid tribute to the individual who gifted land to the Town of Cheshire for education.However, naming one of the town’s new schools will be subject to a modern process...

Parental Concerns Over Gender Questions Voiced At BOE- Several local parents came before the Cheshire Board of Education on Thursday, March 16, to express concerns relating to questionnaires that were given to students regarding gender identity.According to their testimony, some elementary school children...

One day after what would have been Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s 94th birthday, hundreds took to the streets of Cheshire Monday with kids leading the way

Editorial: Recognition Well Deserved For Paraeducators- This editorial ran in the Oct. 5 edition of the Record-Journal: They may be called paraeducators or instructional assistants or related titles, but whatever the terminology used, the work these dedicated individuals do to support students and...

Learning about empathy, one blanket at a time in Cheshire - CHESHIRE – For some,  “empathy” can be a difficult concept to grasp.Doolittle School sixth grade teacher Jennifer Guerin wanted to think of a practical way to teach the concept to her students, and that’s when she came across the program “Blankets of...

Cheshire Schools Make US News Connecticut Rankings- For the first time ever, U.S. News & World Report released national rankings for high, middle, and elementary schools by state, and Cheshire ranks up at the top.Of the local schools named by the media company, popular for its yearly college rankings,...