Government

Election 2021 Republican Caucus: Board of Education Candidate Jennifer Richardson

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New Canaan resident Jennifer Richardson is seeking the endorsement of the Republican Party for re-election to the Board of Education. We put some questions to the incumbent about her candidacy. Our exchange follows. New Canaanite: Tell us about yourself—how long have you lived in New Canaan, what have you been involved with here in town and what led you to your decision to seek re-election? Jennifer Richardson: My name is Jennifer Richardson and I am running for re-election onto the Board of Education. I moved to New Canaan in 1983 and am a graduate of New Canaan High School.

Board of Education

Election 2021 Republican Caucus: Board of Education Candidate Dan Bennett

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New Canaan resident Dan Bennett is seeking the endorsement of the Republican Party for a seat on the elected Board of Education. We put some questions to Bennett about his candidacy. Our exchange follows. New Canaanite: Tell us about yourself—how long have you lived in New Canaan, what have you been involved with here in town and what has led you to seek elected office? Dan Bennett: We have lived in New Canaan for over seven years.

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Election 2021 Republican Caucus: Board of Education Candidate Julie Toal

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New Canaan resident Julie Toal is seeking the endorsement of the Republican Party for a seat on the elected Board of Education. We put some questions to Toal about her candidacy. Our exchange follows. New Canaanite: Tell us about yourself—how long have you lived in New Canaan, what have you been involved with here in town and what has led you to seek elected office? Julie Toal: I moved to New Canaan with my husband Peter five years ago.

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Election 2021 Republican Caucus: Board of Education Candidate Jess Huetter

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New Canaan resident Jess Huetter is seeking the endorsement of the Republican Party for a seat on the elected Board of Education. We put some questions to Huetter about her candidacy. Our exchange follows. New Canaanite: Tell us about yourself—how long have you lived in New Canaan, what have you been involved with here in town and what has led you to seek elected office? Jess Huetter: I have lived in New Canaan for just over seven years, having moved here when we returned from London. We chose New Canaan because of the quality of the schools, the character of the town and the relative ease of the commute to New York City. My husband, Jim, and I have an 11-year-old daughter who is entering sixth grade at Saxe and a 7-year-old son who will be entering third grade at South, after attending East for kindergarten through second grade. Getting involved in the New Canaan community was very important to me once I stopped working full time. I have served as the most recent president of the East PTC for two years, treasurer of the East PTC for the two years prior, and am currently the equipment manager for the New Canaan Football Club and the aquatics co-chair for the New Canaan Field Club. Previously, I served as the VP of Communications for the Young Women’s League of New Canaan and the VP of ad sales for Newcomers.

News

New Canaan Public Schools Enrollment Projections Call for Slight Decline Next Academic Year

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Despite a high number of move-ins in this strong local real estate market, enrollment projections for New Canaan Public Schools call for an overall slight decline next academic year, district officials say. As of June 18, the district had 4,070 students enrolled in kindergarten through 12th grade, and is projected to reach 4,095, according to data made public at last week’s Board of Education meeting. The figures compare to 4,176 students enrolled K-12 in the school year that just ended, Deputy Superintendent Dr. Jill Correnty said during the June 21 Board of Ed meeting, held in the Wagner Room at New Canaan High School. District officials said that by the time the 2021-2022 starts, the enrollment figures could end up rising, for a number of reasons. Many of the move-ins likely not have enrolled their children yet, Correnty said, and the figures do not include those who are “pre-registered” or in the process of finalizing residency and other documentation for the district.