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• Summary of RSD 17 Board of Education Meeting: November 2025 (hk-now.com) — Regional School District 17 is moving ahead with a major feasibility study for HK High School, and Clinton’s Director of Public Works, Todd Hajek, has been appointed to the project team. The November board meeting also highlighted strong student achievements, upcoming concerts, and a new community-engagement process that will shape decisions about facilities, taxes, and educational programs affecting Haddam, Killingworth, and neighboring towns like Clinton.
   

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