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Ceremony Celebrates Jewish American Heritage Month In Fairfield - Fairfield, CT - The event, attended by more than 100 residents and officials, was held Wednesday in front of Old Town Hall.

New Connecticut legislation passed in 2023 requires that kindergarten students be 5 years old by Sept. 1, instead of the previous cutoff of Jan. 1.

CT parents whose children won't turn 5 by Sept. 1 can request to enroll them in kindergarten early, but that process varies by district.

Fairfield PD Seeks To Calm Concerns After Arrest Of School Employee - Fairfield, CT - Fairfield resident Peter Wheeler, Jr. was arrested this week on a charge of first-degree possession of child pornography.

Fairfield School District Reverses Course, Re-Invites Author To Speak - Fairfield, CT - Chad Sell was to discuss, "The Cardboard Kingdom: Snow and Sorcery," at 3 schools, but the events were canceled, and moved to the library.

Author Visit Scheduled For 3 Fairfield Schools Canceled At 11th Hour - Fairfield, CT - Chad Sell, author of "The Cardboard Kingdom: Snow and Sorcery," was set to discuss his book at three Fairfield elementary schools this week.

Fairfield Leaders, Rabbis Call For An End To Antisemitism - Fairfield, CT - Incidents of hate are on the rise in Connecticut since the Hamas terrorist attack on Israel, according to the Anti-Defamation League.

The union, which represents 1,500 educators, agreed on a contract that would run until mid-2028.

Fairfield To Receive New School Redistricting Scenario - Fairfield, CT - The new scenario is necessary to help the Board of Education in its mission to achieve racial balance throughout the district.

'Inappropriate Language' Displayed In Fairfield Schools' Convocation - Fairfield, CT - Superintendent Michael Testani sent a message to the district community afterward, stressing that the incident was unacceptable.