Hanover Elementary News Today

“I have so many kids and people writing to me all the time, like, ‘I wish you were my teacher. This is so fun,’” said Bethlehem Area teacher Sean Connolly, whose videos of his students learning via popular songs by Taylor Swift and other artists have received millions of views.

Thomas Hooker student wins Meriden spelling bee- MERIDEN — After a lengthy competition putting the language skills of 11 Meriden students to the test, Thomas Hooker Elementary School’s Hunter Lafarriere was named champion of the 2023 Citywide Spelling Bee on Wednesday night. Lafarriere took home the...

Lehigh Valley educators said the pandemic impacted state standardized testing scores, which were released at the end of November.

Lazewski recently completed her Girl Scout Gold Award by creating a virtual, interactive tour for the Monocacy Way Trail at Bethlehem’s historic Burnside Plantation,

Outdoor classrooms are popping up in the Lehigh Valley to get kids learning outside.

Cardona confirmed as U.S. Secretary of Education by 64-33 Senate vote Cardona confirmed as U.S. Secretary of Education by 64-33 Senate vote Education secretary nominee Miguel Cardona during a Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee hearing on the nomination on Capitol Hill, Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2021, in Washington. (Anna Moneymaker/The New York Times via AP, Pool) March 01, 2021 03:36PM By Michael Gagne, Record-Journal staff WASHINGTON, D.C. — Meriden resident Miguel ...

Need to get in touch with us? Contact circulation at circulation_[at]_record-journal.com× Committee hearing for Meriden resident Miguel Cardona’s nomination as U.S. Secretary of Education set for Wednesday Committee hearing for Meriden resident Miguel Cardona’s nomination as U.S. Secretary of Education set for Wednesday FILE - In this Jan. 28, 2020 file photo, Connecticut State Commissioner of Education Miguel Cardona speaks with Berlin High School students while on a tour of t...

From the outside, the Meriden Public Schools system looks like a network of struggling city schools. The state has designated it an Alliance District and one of the “lowest-performing districts” since more than one-quarter of the students are multiple grades behind in English, math and science. It is also an economically isolated district that spends 30% less per student than the state average despite three-quarters of its students coming from low-income families. And the school ratings oft...

Cardona’s record of improving schools can be achieved nationally, former colleagues say Cardona’s record of improving schools can be achieved nationally, former colleagues say An electronic billboard, seen here along Interstate 91 south near Old Farm Road in Meriden on Wednesday, flashes a congratulatory message for Miguel Cardona. President-elect Joe Biden has chosen Cardona, a Meriden native, former local educator and state education commissioner, to serve as education secretary...

Benigni said Cardona’s own personal journey in town is what makes it worth celebrating. “He grew up here, in the projects. Worked his way through school, public education and now look at him. He’s going to lead education for the nation,” said Benigni. Cardona touched every rung on Meriden’s education ladder. He graduated from Wilcox Technical High School. Later, he became principal at Hanover Elementary School. Then, he was promoted within Meriden’s system first from to assistant su...