A Shelton middle school is among the top 100 in Connecticut, according to a new ranking from U.S. News & World Report.
The report includes about 47,000 public elementary schools ranked at the state and district levels.
In a letter to families, the school's principal said a physical altercation occurred in the hallway and disrupted the learning environment.
Students from Shelton and Derby were among the University of Connecticut's in-state 2025 summer graduates.
NMSC recently announced over 16,000 semifinalists in the 71st annual National Merit Scholarship Program, including a Shelton student.
He was one of only five Board of Education members statewide to be honored for this achievement, according to the Derby BOE.
The Derby Police Department reminds everyone to slow down and stay alert, especially in school zones, at crosswalks and around school buses.
Shelton school buses are now equipped with BusPatrol's AI-powered stop-arm cameras; a 30-day warning period is set to begin this week.
Summer is coming to a close, and parents in Shelton can mark the first day of school that is quickly approaching.
The following students from Shelton and Derby recently earned dean's list honors at Central Connecticut State University.
A Derby High School teacher has been named the 2026 District Teacher of the Year, according to Derby Public Schools.
A Shelton student is among five high school seniors named recipients of the 2025 Thomas J. Williams Scholarship.
District officials announced a Derby Middle School employee has been selected as the 2026 District Paraeducator of the Year.
A number of Shelton students were named to the state university's spring 2025 Dean's List, according to the school.
The Board of Aldermen voted to reject a proposal to add millions more into the school budget, according to the Shelton Herald.
Records from 2015 to be destroyed August 4, 2025
A Derby High School senior recently received a memorial scholarship that was presented at a special luncheon earlier this month.
The school is set to close at the end of the academic year in a move officials said "was made after a prayerful and thoughtful process."
Derby Superintendent Matthew Conway Jr. said the six students are "an inspiration to their peers" due to their "grind, grit and leadership."
The Derby Shelton Rotary has announced scholarship applications are now available for high school seniors. Here's how to apply.
The city and board members said the school's playground is closed after a recent inspection found it did not meet current safety standards.
Four Derby students were recently honored at the Connecticut Association of Public School Superintendents award banquet.
Students from Shelton and Derby were recently announced as winners of the 2024 DAR Good Citizen Awards and Scholarship Contest.
The Goddard School recently opened an 11-classroom early childhood education center in Shelton, its first location in the city.
Seniors from Derby and Shelton can now apply for scholarships ranging from $1,500 to $8,000, according to The Rotary Club of Derby-Shelton.
The U.S. Presidential Scholars Program recognizes and honors some of the nation's most distinguished graduating high school seniors.
Shelton Public Schools will be closed Thursday as an overnight snowstorm is forecasted to hit Connecticut.
Southern Connecticut State University announced this week students named to the Fall 2024 Dean's and President's List.
A number of Shelton and Derby students were named to the fall 2024 Dean's List at Central Connecticut State University.
A number of Shelton students were named to the fall 2024 Dean's List at Western Connecticut State University.
Students from Shelton and Derby were named to the Dean's List for the 2024 fall semester at UConn.
The Derby Board of Education recently received dual recognitions from the Connecticut Association of Boards of Education (CABE).
Students at Irving School in Derby will honor a civil rights icon by taking part in Ruby Bridges Walk to School Day this week.
Derby High School was among 28 high schools in CT honored with a 2023-2024 Michaels Jewelers Achievement Cup Award, according to the CIAC.
A Shelton school was among three CT public schools recently named 2024 National Blue Ribbon Schools by the U.S. Department of Education.
An eighth-grade writing teacher at Derby Middle School was recently awarded the Fulbright U.S. Teacher Exchange Award.
A number of Shelton students are among more than 16,000 semifinalists in the 70th annual National Merit Scholarship Program.
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