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Yes, this is really happening in Region 14 (click on articles below)
Republican American 1/25/2020 - Nonnewaug High Vo-Ag Students Harvest Aquaponic/Hydroponic Bounty - Nonnewaug High School students are reaping the fruits, literally, of their labor in the practice of hydroponics and aquaponics, growing vegetables with the latest techniques in farming. (subscription required)
Republican American 1/16/2020 - School Officials Will Take Complaints of Underfunded Vo-Ag Programs to Hartford -Region 14 Superintendent Joseph Olzacki said he is prepared to organize a parade of John Deere tractors up Interstate 84 into Hartford and ring the bell over the growing shortfall in state aid for vocational agriculture education. (subscription required)
NBC CT News 1/6/2020 - Region 14 Trying Out Farm-to-Table Menu for Student Meals - Students at Region 14 schools in Woodbury and Bethlehem will soon be served locally-grown fruits and vegetables with school lunches.
Republican American 8/28/2019 - Gov. Lamont floats idea of student sharing between districts - Waterbury public school's "overcrowding" is now in the Governor's cross-hairs and the targets are suburban school districts with declining student populations
The Atlantic - 8/1/2019 - The Whiter, Richer School District Right Next Door - The school district, in Waterbury, Connecticut, is touched by eight other districts, each one whiter, more affluent, and receiving more dollars than Waterbury itself.
Attorney Mark Sommaruga 7/15/2019 - The Aftermath: Developments From The 2019 Session of The Connecticut General Assembly Affecting the Schools
Republican American 7/01/2019 - Two Woodbury Middle School parents tell Region 14 school board racism is still an issue
Republican American 6/05/2019 - Region 14 parents worry about high turnover rate
Republican American 5/31/2019 - Three Region 14 school officials resign
Republican American 5/07/2019 - Region 14 budget passes referendum test
Republican American 11/29/2018 - First Region 14 forum on enrollment study and master plan set for Tuesday - A 20-scenario master plan looking at the state and fate of Region 14 school facilities. This was a Region 14 BoE meeting so this is really happening in our district.
Republican American 3/12/2018 Waterbury mayor to towns: Do your schools want our kids? - City's schools overcrowded even as suburban enrollment drops. It appears from the article that Mr. Butterly publicly indicated an interest in this idea but noted that decision rests with school officials.
Woodbury Patch 01/29/18 - Region 14's Declining School Enrollment Could Lead To Changes - Over a 10-year period student enrollment has declined by more than 500 students, officials reported.