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October 3, 2023
Laurel Literacy Academy was officially christened today, with students, staff and town education leaders in attendance, at a ribbon-cutting ceremony in the gym.
The former La...
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October 2, 2023
Dear Bloomfield Public Schools family:
On Tuesday, Oct. 3, we are hosting a ribbon-cutting to commemorate the renaming of Laurel Elementary School to Laurel Literacy Academy. ...
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September 29, 2023
The Back-to-School event – 2023 Extravaganza Day- postponed a few weeks ago has been rescheduled to Sunday, Oct. 8, from noon to 4 p.m., at the Rockwell Green, located on Rockwell...
September 25, 2023
Raeann Gilbert, a graduate from the Bloomfield Adult Education program, has received the GED Graduate of the Year Award from the GED Testing Service, based in Washington, D.C.
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September 25, 2023
Dear Bloomfield Public Schools family:
Most of our schools have been conducting Open House events to welcome families. Bloomfield High School, Global Experience Magnet School,...
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September 19, 2023
Anjanee Wright is Bloomfield's new District Coordinator of Extended Learning and Family Community Engagement. She is the former Dean of Students at Global Experience Magnet Sch...
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September 19, 2023
All are invited to download the district's newly revised QR code, which will give family and community members more immediate access and insight about the positive things going o...
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September 18, 2023
Dear Bloomfield Public Schools family:
Friday, Sept. 15, was the start of national Hispanic Heritage
Month. It is a time when our country celebrates the contributions, cultu...
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September 13, 2023
BHS topples Hartford Public in first game of high school football season; https://www.ctinsider.com/game...
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September 6, 2023
WFSB-Ch. 3 recently previewed the upcoming season for the Bloomfield Warhawks: https://share.newsbreak.com/4uc1s5ua The bottom line is that after three consecutive trips to t...
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September 1, 2023
Fox 61 Thursday morning featured Bloomfield Public Schools' Food Services Director Nicholas Carambelas, an executive chef, on its A-Plus Eats food segment. Chef Nick showcased ...
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September 1, 2023
CAMS' & CAIS' annual tradition of having parents, guardians and community members greet children coming off the school bus continues Friday, Sept. 1, at 7:30 a.m. This was resch...
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August 30, 2023
Bloomfield High School was abuzz Tuesday - a day before the first day of school - as about 500 certified and non-certified teachers participated in more than 75 professional-deve...
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August 29, 2023
Bloomfield Public Schools Convocation 2023 was an ideal time to welcome back staff for the start of a new school year, Wednesday, Aug. 30.
Attendees heard from administrative a...
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August 28, 2023
Dear Bloomfield Public Schools family:
I am excited to announce the launch of our redesigned district website and new mobile app.
In an effort to keep our community ...
August 28, 2023
Mark your calendar: The Save Our Schools for Our Kids Foundation is sponsoring its annual Back-to-School event, Sunday, September 10, at Rockwell Park Field, Rockwell Avenue in ...
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August 24, 2023
At the district's recent Summer Leadership Institute, school principals and district leaders reviewed academic data and discussed strategies to improve student performance ...
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August 22, 2023
Anne Burrows, head girls track & field coach at Bloomfield High School, has been awarded the 2023 CT Girls High School Track & Field Coach of the Year.
This is the fourth time ...
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August 15, 2023
Wintonbury Early Childhood Magnet School recently involved families, staff and a local business in a “Wintonbury Outdoor Work Day” beautification project. Volunteers helped to pre...
August 15, 2023
Raeann Gilbert, a graduate last year from the Bloomfield Adult Education program, has received the GED Graduate of the Year Award from the GED Testing Service, in Washington, DC. ...