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NCPS Adds Kindergarten Section at West, First Grade at South As School Year Gets Underway

By Michael Dinan | 5 hours ago

Despite a last-minute resignation in the World Language Department, New Canaan Public Schools managed to fill all certified positions in the district prior to the start of the academic year, officials say.

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  • Letter to the Editor

    NewCanaanite.com received the following letter.

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  • “Staying Put is just one more reason why we are so lucky to live in a community like New Canaan.…”

    — Diane Knetzger on Letter to the Editor

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    — Martha Connolly on ‘The Tot Spot’ Founder Barbara Skibitcky Closes After 37 Years, Leaving Behind a Beloved New Canaan Institution

  • “My son was one of Barbara’s early children in 1989. He lovingly called her “Binky”. Thank you Barbara…”

    — Meg Leo on ‘The Tot Spot’ Founder Barbara Skibitcky Closes After 37 Years, Leaving Behind a Beloved New Canaan Institution

  • “Like so many others we love Miss Barbara. Our grand niece Palmer was fortunate enough to be in her final…”

    — Jill Olthoff on ‘The Tot Spot’ Founder Barbara Skibitcky Closes After 37 Years, Leaving Behind a Beloved New Canaan Institution

  • “I’ve been part of this process to find a new home for Staying Put and we’re very excited about our…”

    — Peter Ziesing on Letter to the Editor

  • “Congratulations to our amazing Miss Barbara, who not only gave our daughter an incredible educational foundation, but also provided her…”

    — Mallory Bankson on ‘The Tot Spot’ Founder Barbara Skibitcky Closes After 37 Years, Leaving Behind a Beloved New Canaan Institution

  • “Staying Put in New Canaan is one of the great reasons that this town is such a great home to…”

    — Lyn Chivvis on Letter to the Editor

  • “My children were part of the first group of children at the Tot Spot! They loved every minute and…”

    — Nez Swanberg on ‘The Tot Spot’ Founder Barbara Skibitcky Closes After 37 Years, Leaving Behind a Beloved New Canaan Institution

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    — Thomas Little on Podcast: Police Chief on Enforcement of New Leaf Blower Ordinance

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    — Roy Abramowitz on Letter to the Editor

  • “Thank you for your dedication to public safety, and all you do to lead our outstanding firefighters.”

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  • Warrant: New Canaan Man, 36, Punched Passerby on South Avenue
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  • Couples Who Booked Weddings at Waveny House Say Late Notice of Scaffolding Project Has Left Them Scrambling
  • ‘The Worst That We’ve Ever Seen It’: July 21 Flash Flooding Damaged Waveny House Basement and Three Other Town Buildings
  • Podcast: Police Chief on Enforcement of New Leaf Blower Ordinance
  • DUI: Wrong-Way Driver Tests at Nearly Three Times Legal Limit
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  • New Canaan Teen Charged After Fleeing Scene of Crash
  • Firefighters Put Out Blaze at Old Stamford Road Home Late Friday; No Injuries
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